Officials identified 16-year-old Victoria Cruz and 36-year-old Reyna Martinez as the victims who lost their lives following a single-vehicle accident Thursday morning in Phoenix.
As per the initial information, the fatal car crash took place at about 10:30 a.m. near 7th Street and Bethany Home Road. The preliminary reports showed that a white Mustang, being driven by 16-year-old Victoria Cruz, swerved off the roadway and slammed into a brick wall. On arrival, emergency personnel rushed Victoria Cruz to the hospital where she later succumbed to her injuries.
36-year-old Reyna Martinez, the passenger of the car, suffered major injuries and was declared dead at the scene by the officials. Officials believe that speed played a factor in the accident. No other information has been provided by the authorities.
An investigation is ongoing.
May 20, 2022
Source: ABC15 Arizona
