Man killed in 3-car crash near Phoenix intersection: police

A man died at the hospital following a three-car crash in Phoenix on Thursday night, police said.

According to Sgt. Vincent Cole with Phoenix Police, the crash happened at 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 23 when a red car that was heading southbound on 43rd Avenue crashed into a white truck that was heading westbound on Buckeye Road. The impact of the crash caused the red car to then hit a tan vehicle.

The driver of the red car, identified as 55-year-old James Cates, was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.

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