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Woman Killed After Pickup Rolls Into Laveen Park, Police Say

Police focus on speed in the ongoing crash investigation.

Overview

  • Phoenix police say a pickup left 35th Avenue, hit a tree, rolled, and struck a woman walking in Cesar Chavez Park in Laveen.
  • The woman was taken to a hospital in extremely critical condition and died a short time later.
  • The male driver was also injured and taken to a hospital, and his condition has not been released.
  • Officers reported no signs of driver impairment, and investigators are evaluating whether speed contributed to the crash.
  • Video from the scene showed a heavily damaged truck against a tree as police taped off the park and closed part of 35th Avenue for several hours.