High-speed collision kills 2, including juvenile, in Mesa: police

Mesa Police are investigating a double fatal collision involving a juvenile on Saturday.

What we know:

 Just before 12:30 a.m. on Dec. 13, officers responded to the crash near 1860 West Southern Avenue. 

According to investigators, a vehicle traveling westbound at a high rate of speed when it slammed into the back of another vehicle that had been driving out of a private drive. The collision caused the rear-ended vehicle to catch fire. 

The driver of the first vehicle, later identified as 39-year-old Dominique Bowie, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. A juvenile passenger in the second vehicle was also pronounced dead. 

Dig deeper:

Police said several other people were taken to a nearby hospital with minor injuries, as the crash resulted in multiple collisions. 

Three officers were also treated for minor injuries after responding to the collision. They were later released.

There will be no charges filed in this incident, according to the police department.

What you can do:

A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family.

What we don't know:

The extent of the "minor injuries" of those involved in the crash were not disclosed. 

Map of the collision location.

The Source: Mesa Police Department

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