2nd teen in off-road vehicle crash at Phoenix canal has died

PHOENIX – The second teen involved in an off-road vehicle crash at a Phoenix canal last week has died, authorities announced Wednesday.

The Phoenix police and fire departments responded to the crash site at the Arizona Canal jogging path near 47th Avenue and Cholla Street, between Peoria Avenue and Cactus Road, around 5:15 p.m. on Feb. 6.

A fire department spokesman said the Razor vehicle was located approximately 30 feet down a dry storm canal.

Firefighters extricated two teenage males, including one juvenile, and rushed them to a hospital.

A day after the off-road vehicle crash, police announced that the younger teen, 16-year-old Nolan Coffland, died of his injuries.

The adult, 18-year-old Hunter Strode, remained hospitalized in critical condition until he succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday.

What did police say about off-road vehicle crash?

“Preliminary information suggests that the side-by-side vehicle was being driven by the juvenile male when it lost control and collided with a nearby fence. After going through the fence line, the vehicle fell several feet down an embankment before coming to rest,” Sgt. Rob Scherer said in a media advisory.

No other information was made available. The investigation is ongoing.

This is an updated version of a story originally published on Feb. 7, 2024.

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