California - Phoenix, AZ – Woman Killed, 2 Injured in Violent Crash at 59th Avenue and McDowell RoadThe fatal collision occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 18, 2026, at the intersection of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road. Phoenix, AZ – One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Phoenix late Thursday night, according to Phoenix police. (https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/police.html) The fatal collision occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 18, 2026, at the intersection of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road. According to the police, a black pickup truck, operated by a 21-year-old man, was speeding and ran a red light before colliding with another vehicle. The impact caused the second vehicle to crash into a nearby business, while the pickup truck crashed into a light pole. Emergency crews arrived and found one person trapped in one of the vehicles and required extrication. The driver of the second vehicl...

Published
June 20, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
59th Avenue and McDowell Road
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A fatal collision occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 18, 2026, at the intersection of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road in Phoenix, Arizona. A black pickup truck driven by a 21‑year‑old man ran a red light and collided with another vehicle, causing the second vehicle to crash into a nearby business while the pickup struck a light pole. One person was killed and two others were injured in the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed Driver Driver Fatal
Unnamed Passenger Passenger Injured
Unnamed motorist At-fault party

Original reporting

California - Phoenix, AZ – Woman Killed, 2 Injured in Violent Crash at 59th Avenue and McDowell RoadThe fatal collision occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 18, 2026, at the intersection of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road. Phoenix, AZ – One person was killed and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash at an intersection in Phoenix late Thursday night, according to Phoenix police. (https://www.phoenix.gov/administration/departments/police.html) The fatal collision occurred at approximately 10:45 p.m. on June 18, 2026, at the intersection of 59th Avenue and McDowell Road. According to the police, a black pickup truck, operated by a 21-year-old man, was speeding and ran a red light before colliding with another vehicle. The impact caused the second vehicle to crash into a nearby business, while the pickup truck crashed into a light pole. Emergency crews arrived and found one person trapped in one of the vehicles and required extrication. The driver of the second vehicl...

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