Pregnant woman and child dead after 2-vehicle collision in north Phoenix - KTAR.com

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway and 19th Avenue / Beardsley Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A two-vehicle collision occurred in north Phoenix on Saturday night around 11:30 p.m. near the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway and 19th Avenue. A pregnant 19-year-old woman, identified as Leila Kiani Potts, and her unborn baby were killed, while a man in the same vehicle sustained minor injuries. The driver of the other vehicle, an adult man, was uninjured and remained at the scene; police said he allegedly ran through a red light while heading east on Beardsley Road and showed no signs of impairment.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Leila Kiani Potts Unknown Fatal
Driver of the other vehicle (adult man) At-fault party

Original reporting

Pregnant woman and child dead after 2-vehicle collision in north Phoenix - KTAR.com

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