‘Loved her beyond words’: Pregnant woman, son killed in Phoenix crash on Father’s Day weekend

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
near 19th Avenue and Beardsley Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A 19-year-old pregnant woman, Leila Potts, was a passenger in a car that ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle late Saturday night near 19th Avenue and Beardsley Road in north Phoenix. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where doctors delivered her baby, but both she and her son, Vincent, died a short time later. The baby's father, who was driving, was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Phoenix police said whether he will face charges is part of their ongoing investigation.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Leila Potts Passenger Fatal
Vincent Potts Unknown Fatal
Baby's father Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

‘Loved her beyond words’: Pregnant woman, son killed in Phoenix crash on Father’s Day weekend

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