A man died Saturday night after his car crashed into a city bus in west Phoenix, according to police. Officers were called just before 10:30 p.m. to the area of 30th Avenue and Van Buren Street, where they found the driver critically injured. He was taken to a hospital and later died. Detectives have not yet released his identity as the investigation continues.
Investigators believe the man was driving eastbound on Van Buren when he lost control and rear-ended the bus. No one on the bus was hurt, and detectives remained on scene late into the night, according to Arizona's Family.
Where It Happened
The stretch of Van Buren around 30th has already been flagged by city planners and health officials as a high-injury, high-speed corridor in need of safety fixes. Van Buren between 24th and 36th Streets is listed as a priority area for crosswalk upgrades, HAWK beacons and other traffic-calming improvements, according to City of Phoenix.
Police Response
Phoenix police told Arizona's Family that detectives are treating the crash as an active investigation and have not released additional details about possible causes or contributing factors. The driver was taken to a hospital, where he later died, and officials confirmed that no one aboard the bus was injured, the outlet reports.
A Pattern on Van Buren
Media advisories from the Phoenix Police Department detail multiple serious and fatal collisions along Van Buren in recent years, highlighting long-running safety concerns on the corridor. Targeted improvements such as signal upgrades and pedestrian crossings are described as part of a broader multi-agency push to reduce injuries on Van Buren, per Phoenix Police Department.
The investigation into Saturday night’s crash is still ongoing, and police are asking anyone with information to contact the department. This story will be updated as officials release more details.
