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Woman dead, 4 children injured in Phoenix crash

Online Niel October 26, 2024

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.

Five people, including four children, were seriously injured in an accident on Friday afternoon.

The intersection was closed for hours but has since reopened.

Other information has not yet been released.

Crews are on the scene of a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of 19th Ave and Lower Buckeye Rd. All four directions will be closed for an unknown amount of time. pic.twitter.com/PxkKiQRxuE

— Phoenix Fire Department (@PHXFire) October 25, 2024