Phoenix Police SUV Collision With Civilian Car Injures Two Officers and Woman, Temporarily Closes 19th Avenue

A serious collision involving a Phoenix police SUV and a civilian vehicle sent two officers and a woman to the hospital, according to ABC15. The crash occurred on Friday evening on 19th Avenue, a section between Broadway and Lower Buckeye roads that had to be closed as crews responded to the scene.

The accident involved a car driven by a woman, who was attempting a U-turn when the police SUV, responding to the bridge over Salt River on the oncoming lane, crashed into the vehicle. As reported by 12News, the woman sustained serious injuries and was admitted to the hospital for treatment. The two officers involved in the crash were taken to a hospital, although their conditions were initially unclear. Their injuries were later confirmed as serious but non-life-threatening, and they were expected to be released from the hospital Friday night. The specific cause of the crash is still under an ongoing investigation…

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