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Phoenix driver crashes into tree stump, fence after apparent medical emergency, PD says

Published July 31, 2026 7:08 PM MST

A man was taken to the hospital following a July 31, 2026, afternoon crash near 7th Avenue and Broadway Road in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by FOX 10 Photographer Rick Davis)

A man crashed his car into a tree stump and fence on Friday afternoon, the Phoenix Police Department said.

What we know:

The July 31 solo crash happened around 3 p.m. near 7th Avenue and Broadway Road.

"The single vehicle for unknown reasons veered off the roadway and crashed into a tree stump and fence.  The adult male driver has been transported with life threatening injuries," said Mercedes Fortune with the Phoenix Police Department. "Preliminary information indicates the driver may have suffered a medical emergency prior to collision."

The driver is expected to survive his injuries. He was not identified.

Map of the area where the crash happened

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