A suspected red light runner caused a fiery collision with 8 vehicles at the intersection of Camelback and Central Sunday PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5). may have been caused by a red light runner. It happened at around 5 p.m. on Sunday at the intersection of Central Avenue and Camelback Road. Phoenix Police say 8 vehicles were involved in the accident. Rubble was strewn all over the street. At least one of the vehicles caught fire and the crews worked to extinguish the flames quickly. One person had to be rescued from a car. (Source: 3TV / CBS 5) Four people were taken to the hospital. Two women aged 40 are reported to be in critical condition. A 35-year-old man who was later identified by police as Jesus Padilla was also arrested in critical condition. Padilla died of his injuries in the hospital. According to the fire department, a woman was in stable condition in her 60s. Police said the driver of a Toyota Camry, the car that was driving the red light, showed signs of impairment. The police added that the case is pending the outcome of the toxicological results. The 7 other drivers showed no impairments. One person had to be set free. (Source: 3TV / CBS 5) “I saw the car coming very fast, maybe 60 mph,” said an Arizona family witness. “I thought he was going to stop. There was a fixed red light. And he crossed it and almost got us. We’re just lucky to be alive. ”Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Rundfunkgesellschaft). All rights reserved.
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