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2 dead in fiery crash after suspect runs red light: police

Published November 23, 2025 3:09 PM MST

Two people have died following a fiery crash in South Phoenix, after police said a driver ran a red light causing both cars to catch fire.

What we know:

The crash happened at 1:37 a.m. on Nov. 22 just off of Central Avenue and Baseline Road.

Officers watched as the suspect's car drove at a high rate of speed, and pulled onto Central Avenue to see a large fire, and two vehicles crashed into the light rail platform, engulfed in the flames. 

Dig deeper:

Investigation revealed that the suspect had run a red light and struck another vehicle driving through the intersection on a green light, causing both cars to burst into flames. 

Two victims in the second car died at the scene of the crash, while the suspect was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition.

According to police, the suspect showed signs of impairment. 

What we don't know:

The identities of the suspect and victims were not released. It was not made known whether the driver will face criminal charges.

Map of the crash location.

The Source: Phoenix Police Department

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