Mother, newborn killed in Phoenix crash after vehicle runs red light, police say
Summary
Car Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A 19-year-old pregnant woman, Leila Kiani Potts, and her newborn baby died following a crash in north Phoenix late Saturday night. Phoenix police responded around 11:30 p.m. to the area of Loop 101 and 19th Avenue, where they found Potts with critical injuries; she was taken to a hospital where medical staff delivered the baby, and both were later pronounced dead. The adult male driver of the same vehicle, identified as Potts's boyfriend and the father of the unborn child, was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Preliminary information indicates the driver of the vehicle with Potts failed to stop for a red light and collided with a second vehicle traveling eastbound on Beardsley Road; the driver of the second vehicle remained at the scene and was not injured.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Leila Kiani Potts | Unknown | Fatal |
| Leila Potts's boyfriend | Unknown | Hospitalized |
| Leila Potts's boyfriend (unnamed) | At-fault party |
Original reporting
Mother, newborn killed in Phoenix crash after vehicle runs red light, police say