3 seriously hurt in overnight crash in west Phoenix

Published
June 11, 2026
Outcome
Injured
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
79th Avenue and Van Buren Street
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A pick‐up truck traveling westbound on Van Buren Street crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head‐on with a sedan at the intersection of 79th Avenue and Van Buren Street. Three people were hospitalized overnight, including a woman who was extricated from the truck and two men from the sedan. Police suspect alcohol was involved in the crash.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Hospitalized
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Hospitalized

Original reporting

3 seriously hurt in overnight crash in west Phoenix

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