Truck crashes into tree, killing driver, after collision with car in west Phoenix

PHOENIX – A driver was killed when his truck crashed into a tree after colliding with a car in southwest Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon, authorities said.

Officers responded to a two-vehicle collision near 87th Avenue and Durango Street, between Buckeye and Lower Buckeye roads, around 4:20 p.m., according to the Phoenix Police Department.

Fire department personnel had already taken the truck’s driver, 67-year-old Eric Wavomba, to a hospital by the time police arrived. He later succumbed to his injuries.

A passenger in Wavomba’s vehicle sustained injuries that aren’t considered life-threatening.

“Detectives responded to the scene and learned that the adult driver of the car exited the parking lot and collided with a truck driving southbound on the roadway. As a result of the impact, the truck hit a tree,” Sgt. Jen Zak said in a media advisory.

The driver of the car remained at the scene. Police don’t believe impairment was a factor in the crash.

A decision will be made about potential charges after the investigation is completed.

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