Crime & Safety
1 Booked On DUI Charges After Deadly Phoenix Crash
There was a deadly head-on collision by 43rd Avenue and Thomas Road. One driver, 72, is being charged with DUI.
PHOENIX, AZ — A head-on collision in Phoenix left one dead Tuesday night, according to reports. The survivor, a 72-year-old man, was also booked on DUI charges.
It happened on 43rd Avenue near Thomas Road, according to AZ Family. A 22-year-old man was driving a Saturn southbound on 43rd when he crossed into the northbound lane for unknown reasons.
He hit a Lexus driven by a 72-year-old man. He showed signs of impairment. However, his condition is considered serious and he his receiving medical attention before legal proceedings.
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AZ Family reported 43rd was closed between Thomas Road and West Virginia Avenue while authorities investigated.
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#BREAKING: Deadly head-on crash closes 43rd Avenue between Thomas Road & West Virginia Avenuehttps://t.co/tZDzk1GNVz pic.twitter.com/0fnCjcS5pH
— azfamily 3TV CBS 5 (@azfamily) May 30, 2018
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