Fatal vehicle collision leaves woman dead in Phoenix

PHOENIX — Phoenix police responded to a fatal traffic collision that involved a sedan and an SUV Friday night.

Officers learned the sedan collided with the SUV at the 43rd and Dunlap avenues intersection around 6:50 p.m., authorities said.

Kimberly Ramirez-Silverio, the 20-year-old driver of the sedan, was pronounced dead on the scene after sustaining fatal injuries.

The driver of the SUV was taken to a local hospital with serious injuries but is expected to survive, authorities said.

An additional passenger in the SUV refused medical treatment and left the scene.

Speed was believed to be the cause of the crash as there was no sign of impairment for either driver.

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