Teen driver suspected of impairment in deadly north Phoenix crash
Speed, impairment suspected in deadly crash in north Phoenix
A teen driver was believed to have been speeding and impaired in a crash that killed another driver near 12th Street and Bell Road.
PHOENIX - An 18-year-old driver reportedly struck and killed another driver in a crash overnight in north Phoenix.
What we know:
Phoenix Police responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of 12th Street and Bell Road just after 1:20 a.m. on May 17.
An 18-year-old man in an SUV was speeding down Bell Road, heading west, when he struck a 22-year-old driver of a sedan.
The teen was taken to a nearby hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries, while the 22-year-old, identified as Milson Marley Tessay, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash.
Officers said speed and impairment appear to have contributed to the crash, "with impairment associated with the 18‑year‑old driver."
What we don't know:
The identity of the teen driver was not released.
What's next:
The teen remains hospitalized. Charges could be filed once officials complete their investigation.
Map of the intersection.
The Source: Phoenix Police Department