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Teen killed in single-vehicle rollover crash in Ahwatukee

A teen boy has died after his car rolled over several times and crashed into a light pole early Friday morning, police said.

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PHOENIX — A teenager died after a single-vehicle crash on Friday morning in Ahwatukee, according to the Phoenix Police Department.

The department said officers were called to a rollover crash on Desert Foothills Parkway, near Fifth Avenue and Chandler Boulevard, around 8 a.m.

Officers found one person at the scene of the crash, who has now been identified as 16-year-old Bailey Lohman.

The teenager was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died, police said.

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Details of crash that killed teen in Ahwatukee

According to the department’s investigation, Lohman was driving west on Deert Foothills Parkway when he lost control of his car, which rolled over several times before crashing into a light pole.

Lohman was ejected from the car during the crash.

The investigation into this crash remains open.

No other details were released.

Jeff Vinton KTAR.com editor

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Michaela Kudrow 1 year ago

Ahwatukee was a nice area up until a few years ago. It has really deteriorated

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No Now 1 year ago

Your vehicle is too high! I know it makes you feel like a powerful person, but it just makes it far easier to roll over.

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Frank N. Blundt 1 year ago

p.s.
My high school newspaper made less mistakes!