The deadly collision occurred at about 4:30 a.m. near 18th and Van Buren streets.
Phoenix, AZ – The Phoenix police have released the name of a 25-year-old man who died after his vehicle collided with another car driven by a teen near a Phoenix intersection early Saturday morning.
The police identified the victim as Roberto Olivas.
Authorities said Olivas was speeding when he slammed into a vehicle operated by a teen at about 4:30 a.m. on July 12, near 18th and Van Buren streets
Olivas was transported to a hospital with critical injuries and later died.
The teenage driver and his passengers left the scene but were later found by the police at their home.
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Phoenix, AZ – One person was killed after two vehicles collided at an intersection in central Phoenix early Saturday morning.
The deadly collision occurred at about 4:30 a.m. near 18th and Van Buren streets.
Phoenix police responded to the scene and found a 25-year-old man with critical injuries.
The man was rushed to the hospital, where he later died. The deceased man's name was withheld pending the notification of the next of kin.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the man was speeding when he struck a vehicle operated by a teen, according to the police.
Police said the teen and his passengers left the scene but were later located at their home.
The teen confirmed to the investigators that he was operating the car at the time of the incident.
No additional details are available at this time.
The crash is under investigation.