The driver of a car that raced though an intersection on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s south side where police were investigating a fatal crash this week was killed minutes later in a separate crash a few blocks away, authorities say.
The first deadly crash happened about 6:20 p.m. Tuesday at East Benson Highway and East Ajo Way, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ police said in a news release.
In it, the driver of a 2008 Ford F-150 ran a red light and slammed into a 2014 Honda Accord. The unidentified 51-year-old man driving the truck was killed. The 39-year-old unidentified man driving the Honda was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, police said in the release.
Investigators say the Ford’s driver was speeding before running the red light at Ajo and crashing into the Honda. Investigators noted an odor of alcohol from the Ford’s driver and multiple empty alcoholic beverage containers were scattered across the crash scene, the release said.
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As police still were working at the crash scene about 8:45 p.m., a gold 2006 Nissan Sentra raced through, ignoring traffic cones, road flares, crime scene and police vehicles. The Nissan also struck the back of one of the occupied police vehicles before driving away, the release said.
Minutes later, the Nissan crashed into two vehicles at the intersection of South Campbell Avenue and East Drexel Road, police said.
The Nissan driver, an unidentified 36-year-old man was killed. The two other drivers suffered minor injuries, the release said.
The preliminary investigation indicates the Nissan was speeding and did not attempt to stop prior to slamming into the two vehicles, the release said.
The investigation into the crashes continues.
