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Driver accused of DUI after deadly Phoenix crash
Phoenix Police say the crash happened near Grand Avenue and Indian School Road, and the victim was working in the back of a box truck in a construction area when the deadly crash happened.
PHOENIX - Phoenix Police officials say a man is accused of DUI following a deadly crash during the late night hours of March 4.
What we know:
Per a statement, the incident happened near 31st Avenue and Grand, and officers responded to the area at around 11:00 p.m.
"When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from critical injuries caused by the collision," read a portion of the statement. "The man was taken to the hospital and later died from his injuries."
The victim, according to police, has been identified as an employee for a company working on the sewer system. The man was working in the back of a box truck in a construction area when the crash happened.
As for the man who allegedly caused the crash, police said he was taken to the hospital with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
"While at the hospital, officers observed signs of intoxication and the man was processed for DUI," read a portion of the statement.
Police also said the area was closed down throughout the night, but was reopened for morning traffic.
What we don't know:
Police did not identify the worker who died in the crash, nor did they identify the person who allegedly caused the crash.