A 26-year-old man died following a crash Monday night at the intersection of Waddell and Sarival roads, and police said speeding and impairment are considered factors in the collision.

At about 11:30 p.m. Dec. 9, officers responded to the crash that occurred when a silver car attempted a left turn onto Sarival Road and was struck by a black car, which was traveling west on Waddell without any headlights or tail lights, according to a release from the Surprise Police Department.

Fire and medial teams arrived to extricate the driver of the black car and begin life-saving measures. That driver, later identified as Angel Salas Celaya, was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. The other driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital, police said.

Both Sarival and Waddell roads were closed temporarily after the crash as crews worked to repair a damaged traffic signal.

The Surprise Police Department’s Traffic Unit is still investigating the crash, police said, and speed and impairment are believed to be contributing factors.

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