Impairment suspected in Phoenix crash that hurt several people, PD says

2 children, 1 adult seriously hurt in Phoenix crash

Two kids and an adult were hospitalized after a crash between a car and a pickup truck happened near 19th Avenue and Southern.

PHOENIX - A Friday night crash in Phoenix left five people hurt, including two children, in a collision where police suspect impairment played a role.

What we know:

The Jan. 16 crash happened around 6:50 p.m. near 19th and Southern avenues, said Phoenix Police Sgt. Jennifer Zak.

"When they arrived on scene officers located a passenger car and a pickup truck involved, along with several people that were injured," Zak said.

The adult male driver and the adult male passenger from the truck were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Two boys from the same car were also hospitalized and remain there in critical condition. 

Dig deeper:

The adult male driver of the other vehicle was not transported for injuries. According to Zak, that driver was trying to make a left turn on Southern Avenue, from northbound 19th Avenue when the collision occurred as the other vehicle was southbound on 19th Avenue.

Investigators say impairment is suspected to be a factor for the solo driver in the crash and he was processed for DUI. He was released at the scene. 

Possible charges will be determined pending the toxicology results and when the collision reconstruction process is complete. 

Map of where the crash happened

What we don't know:

No names have been released in this crash. There's no word from investigators about what led up to this crash.