PHOENIX (AZ Family) — A woman is dead and four children are hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash at a major intersection in downtown Phoenix Friday afternoon.

The collision happened shortly before 1:30 p.m. at 1:30 p.m 19th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Phoenix police say a woman was rushed to the hospital in critical condition and a child also has serious injuries.

The woman died a short time later.

Three other children were hospitalized as a precaution, according to police.

The intersection was closed for hours but has since reopened.

Other information has not yet been released.

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