Crime & Safety

Teenager Killed In Crash Near Paradise Valley

A 17-year-old was killed when her SUV struck a median near the intersection of 24th Street and Cactus Road on Sunday night.

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A 17-year-old woman was killed on Sunday night when the SUV she was driving struck a raised median and flipped over, according to a Phoenix Police Department report.
A 17-year-old woman was killed on Sunday night when the SUV she was driving struck a raised median and flipped over, according to a Phoenix Police Department report. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

PHOENIX, AZ — A 17-year-old was killed on Sunday night when the SUV she was driving struck a raised median and flipped over, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Police said the driver failed to stop at a red light at the intersection of 24th Street and Cactus Road near Paradise Valley while turning eastbound just after 11 p.m. on Sunday.

The driver was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. She died from her injuries at the scene.

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Police said they will determine whether the driver was impaired once toxicology results are completed.

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