Phoenix light rail train and car collide, killing 1 and sending another to hospital

One woman was killed and another was sent to the hospital with critical injuries when the car they were in crashed into a light rail train near downtown Phoenix.

Feb 26, 2024 - 09:40
Phoenix light rail train and car collide, killing 1 and sending another to hospital

A woman was killed and another critically injured after the car they were riding in collided with light rail train west of downtown Phoenix, police said Sunday.

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Detectives said the vehicle appeared to turn at an intersection in front of the light rail train at around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, and that the train had the right of way.

Police said the driver, 76-year-old Sandra Barbre, was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. Another woman was being treated at a hospital for her injuries. Her name and age haven’t been released yet.

There were no reported injuries aboard the train, according to authorities.