PHOENIX, AZ – A 72-year-old woman died Monday afternoon in a crash involving three vehicles at a busy intersection in northwest Phoenix, reports 12 News.
The incident happened around 3:40 p.m. near the intersection of 51st Avenue and Indian School Road, which is just northeast of the American Family Fields of Phoenix.
The investigation thus far indicates that a southbound vehicle veered into the northbound lanes and collided with a northbound vehicle. A third vehicle then crashed into one of the other two vehicles.
A passenger from one of the vehicles died in the crash. Authorities identified her as Faila Butunga.
Medics transported two children from the crash to a local hospital with serious injuries.
A full investigation is underway.
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