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West Phoenix crash leaves one dead, five others hurt

Two of those hurt in the crash near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road were children
79th Ave and Lower Buckeye Crash 3-10-24
Posted at 8:36 AM, Mar 10, 2024
and last updated 2024-03-10 15:59:59-04

PHOENIX — A woman is dead and five others are hurt after a crash early Sunday morning in west Phoenix.

Phoenix police say they were called to the area of 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road for a crash just after 4:15 a.m.

When officers got to the scene, they found a car and a truck involved in the crash.

A woman in her 20's was treated on scene but she died from her injuries. She has not yet been identified.

Five others were taken to the hospital for their injuries. Two of those five people were children. All five suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Police believe the truck ran a stop sign and pulled onto Lower Buckeye Road, crashing into the car that was heading eastbound.

The investigation into the crash is ongoing.