“19-Year-Old Ashley Vailes Killed in Crash Involving Phoenix PD Vehicle”

The driver allegedly ran a red light near 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road and collided with the officer’s vehicle, causing her car to ignite

Phoenix, Arizona – The driver who tragically lost her life in a collision involving a Phoenix Police Department car on Thursday morning has been identified as 19-year-old Ashley Vailes, according to authorities.

The incident occurred shortly before 9 a.m. in the vicinity of 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

Reports from the Phoenix police state that one of their officers was en route to the Cactus Park Precinct with a prisoner at the time of the accident.

As the officer attempted to make a left turn from Thunderbird Road onto 35th Avenue, a vehicle driven by Vailes traveling eastbound on Thunderbird Road collided with the officer’s vehicle.

The impact of the collision caused Vailes’ car to strike a light pole and a power box before bursting into flames.

Upon arrival, responding firefighters swiftly extinguished the fire and pronounced Vailes deceased at the scene.

Both the officer and the prisoner sustained minor injuries and were transported to the hospital for treatment.

Investigations into the incident indicate that witness statements and surveillance footage suggest that Vailes ran a red light before the collision occurred.

The patrol vehicle sustained significant damage to its front-end as a result of the crash.

An ongoing investigation is being conducted to determine the circumstances surrounding the accident.

Original Report

Phoenix, Arizona – According to the Phoenix Police Department, a female driver lost her life following a collision with a police vehicle on Thursday morning.

The crash took place just before 9 a.m. near the intersection of 35th Avenue and Thunderbird Road.

As an officer was transporting a prisoner to the Cactus Park Precinct, their vehicle collided with another car while attempting to make a left turn from Thunderbird Road onto 35th Avenue.

After the initial impact, the second vehicle struck a light pole and a power box before catching fire.

The driver of the second vehicle, identified only as a woman, tragically succumbed to her injuries at the scene of the accident.

The officer and the prisoner sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby hospital for medical evaluation.

Preliminary investigations indicate that the deceased driver failed to stop at a red light before the collision occurred.

Authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

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