Woman killed, children hurt in Phoenix crash
PHOENIX - A two-car crash in Phoenix on Monday night left one person dead and several children injured.
What we know:
The March 17 crash happened just after 11:30 p.m. near the intersection of 43rd and Dunlap Avenues.
The Phoenix Police Department says two children were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Two other children who were involved in the crash suffered minor injuries.
"One adult female driver was transported to a nearby hospital with serious injuries," Sgt. Rob Scherer said. "The woman did not survive her injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital."
The woman was identified as 32-year-old Charlene Quinones.
"Preliminary information suggests that Quinones was southbound on 43rd Avenue, when the other vehicle involved, traveling northbound, crossed into oncoming traffic striking the vehicle driven by Quinones head-on. The driver of the second vehicle, an adult female, showed signs of impairment during the investigation. After being processed, she was released pending the investigation. Charging decisions will be made once toxicology and the accident reconstruction process is complete. Additional details about the collision remain part of the ongoing investigation," Phoenix Police Sgt. Robert Scherer said.