Overview
- Three separate incidents in Phoenix over a short period resulted in multiple people being taken to hospitals with life‑threatening or critical injuries, police say.
- A 14‑year‑old boy was struck while walking in a marked crosswalk at 35th Avenue and Dunlap; the adult driver stayed, was evaluated by a Drug Recognition Expert with no signs of impairment, was cited for traffic violations, and released.
- Near 28th Avenue and Peoria, investigators say a man who had been arguing with a woman was chased into the roadway and then hit by a car; the driver initially left the scene, returned minutes later and is suspected of impairment and possible charges.
- A two‑car crash at 19th Avenue and Thomas Road left two men pulled from one vehicle in critical condition and a woman from the second car hospitalized and expected to survive as police probe causes including possible impairment and keep the intersection closed for investigation.
- Phoenix police continue scene processing, injury and impairment testing, and evidence collection; investigators will decide on charges after toxicology results and reconstruction are complete and the cases highlight pedestrian safety and the dangers of conflicts spilling into roadways.