Log in

Police identify pedestrian killed in north Phoenix collision

An 18-year-old man was killed and two teenage girls, including one who was pregnant, were injured Thursday after a collision sent a car onto a Phoenix sidewalk.

The incident happened around 11:15 a.m. near 35th Avenue and Bell Road.

Phoenix police said a Dodge Avenger was traveling westbound on Bell when it entered the intersection at a high rate of speed and collided with a Ford Mustang as it turned left in front of the Dodge.

You must be a member to read this story.

Join our family of readers starting at $5 for your first month and support local, unbiased journalism.


Already have an account? Log in to continue.

Otherwise, follow the link below to join.

Please log in to continue

Log in
I am anchor

Police identify pedestrian killed in north Phoenix collision

Posted

An 18-year-old man was killed and two teenage girls, including one who was pregnant, were injured Thursday after a collision sent a car onto a Phoenix sidewalk.

The incident happened around 11:15 a.m. near 35th Avenue and Bell Road.

Phoenix police said a Dodge Avenger was traveling westbound on Bell when it entered the intersection at a high rate of speed and collided with a Ford Mustang as it turned left in front of the Dodge.

The impact caused the Avenger to rotate and travel about 100 feet until it struck a curb and four pedestrians on a sidewalk.

An 18-year-old male pedestrian to was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was identified as Jonathan Marroquin. A 15-year-old girl who was 31 weeks pregnant suffered serious injuries. Police said her unborn baby died at the hospital. An 18-year-old female pedestrian is expected to recover.

The two drivers, a 25-year-old man and a 63-year-old woman, were not injured, police said in an update Friday morning.

Impairment was ruled out as factors for both drivers. However, police said speed appears to be a factor for the 25-year-old. Upon completion of the investigation, charges of manslaughter, aggravated assault, and endangerment will be submitted.

Share with others


Have an opinion on this story? Click here to send a letter to our editors.

Comments

No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here