Pregnant Woman, Newborn Son Die After North Phoenix Crash - The American Retiree

Published
June 22, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
19th Avenue and Beardsley Road
Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Phoenix Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona: A 19-year-old pregnant woman, Leila Potts, and her newborn son Vincent died after a late Saturday crash near 19th Avenue and Beardsley Road in north Phoenix. Police said the car Potts was riding in ran a red light around 11:30 p.m. and struck another vehicle. Potts was taken to a hospital where doctors delivered the baby, but both mother and child died a short time later. The baby's father was driving at the time of the crash, and impairment was not believed to be a factor.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Leila Potts Unknown Fatal
Vincent Potts Unknown Fatal
Baby's father (unnamed driver) At-fault party

Original reporting

Pregnant Woman, Newborn Son Die After North Phoenix Crash - The American Retiree

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