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5 Critically Injured in Tempe Street Racing Crash, Motorcycle and Mustang Drivers Implicated

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Published on September 02, 2025
5 Critically Injured in Tempe Street Racing Crash, Motorcycle and Mustang Drivers ImplicatedSource: Google Street View

Tempe Police said a street racing crash on Monday night left five people critically injured. AZFamily said a motorcycle and a Ford Mustang were racing on Rio Salado Parkway around 8:30 p.m. when the Mustang missed a turn and crashed east of Rural Road.

All five occupants were ejected from the vehicle. "All 5 were taken to the hospital with critical injuries," according to FOX 10 Phoenix. Investigators collected evidence at the scene, including video showing the Mustang with front-end damage and a downed photo radar sign. The motorcyclist involved returned to the scene after the crash.

All five people were taken to the hospital with critical injuries. The crash involved street racing, which is illegal and dangerous. Tempe Police responded to the incident. For more details and to see the crash location, visit reports by FOX 10 Phoenix and AZFamily.