1 man dead following crash in northwest Phoenix

PHOENIX — One man has died following a multi-vehicle collision in northwest Phoenix on Saturday night, authorities said.

Shortly after 7 p.m., police responded to the area near 35th Avenue and Camelback Road, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Upon arrival, officers found two trucks involved in the collision. Paramedics helped remove 60-year-old Fidel Coronel Apaez from one of the trucks and took him to a hospital, where he later died.

The other driver, a 28-year-old man, stayed on scene and spoke with detectives while showing no signs of impairment.

What do detectives believe led up to the crash which left 1 man dead?

After an initial investigation, detectives believe Apaez was headed south on 35th Avenue after stopping at a traffic light. He then entered Camelback Road’s intersection and was struck by the 28-year-old driving west.

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