A tragic incident occurred on a Phoenix freeway yesterday night when a 6-year-old child was killed in a crash. According to ABC15, the crash happened along Interstate 10 near 75th Avenue around 7:45 p.m. Reports indicate that a pickup truck collided with a passenger car, which was then pushed into a concrete median wall.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) has revealed that the passenger car had five occupants, including two children. Despite efforts to quickly to aid the victims, a 6-year-old was pronounced dead, while a 4-year-old was transported to the hospital and is now in stable condition as AZFamily reported. The driver of the pickup truck initially fled the scene but was found at a nearby gas station and is currently in custody.
The eastbound lanes of traffic were disrupted due to the investigation, but were reopened by this morning. The identity of the pickup driver and further details about the charges have not been disclosed at this time. Officials are continuing with their investigation into the specifics of the crash and the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy.
The DPS is dealing with the complex task of piecing together how such a night could turn tragic in moments. Details provided by the authorities have been sparse, but they urge anyone with information to come forward to assist with the ongoing investigation.
