1 child dead, 4 hospitalized after car crashes into electrical pole in Phoenix

PHOENIX — One child has died while four other people were taken to hospitals Friday afternoon after being struck by a vehicle that also hit an electrical pole in Phoenix, authorities said.

The incident involving two vehicles occurred near 43rd and Clarendon avenues at about 2 p.m., Phoenix Fire Capt. Frank Keller said in an email.

Two children were taken to the Phoenix Children’s trauma center, while a third child was taken to Phoenix Children’s emergency room, Keller said. Alysah Marin, 11, was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The two adults were taken to Phoenix hospitals. A sixth person was evaluated at the scene, Keller said.

Officers said the driver of a Silver Sedan that struck the pedestrians, Fernando De La Garza, 51, exhibited signs of impairment.

De La Garza was booked into the Maricopa County jail for one count of manslaughter, one count of endangerment and two counts of aggravated assault.

The crash caused power outages for 15 SRP customers.

No other information was immediately available.

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