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Ten people hospitalized after crash west of downtown Phoenix

The crash happened near 19th Avenue and Buckeye Road
19th Avenue and Pima Street crash
Posted at 4:41 PM, Dec 15, 2023
and last updated 2023-12-16 09:48:36-05

PHOENIX — Ten people were hospitalized after a crash west of downtown Phoenix Friday afternoon.

Phoenix police say it happened near 19th Avenue and Buckeye Road around 4 p.m.

When officers arrived, they found a crash involving a van and a car.

Four teens were in the car. They were all transported to the hospital with injuries that are considered serious.

The van was occupied by a man, woman, three teens and a child. They were all taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Police believe the van was going eastbound and the car was driving south on 19th Avenue when the crash occurred.

The driver of the van showed no signs of impairment. Impairment is not yet known for the driver of the car.

The crash remains under investigation.