Crash leaves 3 in critical condition near 59th Avenue and McDowell Road

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
59th Avenue and McDowell Road
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Incident type
Crash, DUI

Summary

Dui Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A multi‑vehicle crash occurred on the evening of Thursday, around 10:45 p.m., at the intersection of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix. A speeding pickup truck ran a red light, struck another vehicle, which then collided with a business building, while the truck also hit a traffic light pole. The driver of the second vehicle, 43‑year‑old Cecilia Cisneros Cuadros, died at the scene; a 20‑year‑old passenger sustained non‑life‑threatening injuries. The 21‑year‑old driver of the pickup truck was hospitalized with life‑threatening injuries and will be arrested upon release on suspicion of DUI.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Cecilia Cisneros Cuadros Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Unnamed Driver Driver Injured

Original reporting

Crash leaves 3 in critical condition near 59th Avenue and McDowell Road

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