Woman killed in crash involving light rail in Phoenix

PHOENIX - A woman is dead and another is in critical condition after a crash involving the light rail in Phoenix late Saturday night.

Phoenix Police say the crash happened just before 11:30 p.m. near 21st and Washington streets on Feb. 24. The deceased driver is identified as 76-year-old Sandra Barbre.

"Preliminary information suggests that Barbre’s vehicle was either westbound on Washington Street and made a southbound turn in front of the light rail or her vehicle was southbound exiting the I-10 highway and crossed in front of the light rail causing the collision. The light rail was westbound proceeding through the intersection on a green light," Phoenix Police Sgt. Rob Scherer said.

As for the other victim, she's in the hospital in critical condition.

No more information is available. The investigation is ongoing.

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