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Avondale police: Woman killed in crash Monday morning

The crash happened near Central and Western avenues, Avondale police said.

AVONDALE, Ariz. — A woman has died after a crash at an Avondale intersection Monday morning, city police said.

The crash happened around 7:10 a.m. at the intersection of Central and Western avenues. Two vehicles, each occupied by a lone driver, were involved.

One of the drivers, a 62-year-old woman was taken to the hospital where she later died of her injuries, police said. The other driver, a 19-year-old man was uninjured in the crash.

The intersection is closed as police work to learn more about what led up to the crash.

At this time, authorities have not mentioned any contributing factors such as alcohol or speed.

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Deaths on Arizona roads

Data from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that roadway fatalities have been gradually rising in Arizona over the last decade: 

  • 2011: 825 deaths  

  • 2012: 821 deaths 

  • 2013: 844 deaths 

  • 2014: 774 deaths 

  • 2015: 895 deaths 

  • 2016: 952 deaths 

  • 2017: 1,000 deaths 

  • 2018: 1,010 deaths 

  • 2019: 982 deaths 

  • 2020: 1,057 deaths 

ADOT offers driving tips on its website to help keep people safe on the road. 

"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website. 

ADOT's suggestions include: 

  • Don’t speed or drive aggressively 

  • Never drive while under the influence of substances 

  • Avoid distractions while driving 

  • Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same 

  • When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over 

  • Stay extra aware in work zones 

  • Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous 

Find more tips on the department's Driving Safety Homepage on ADOT's website here. 

"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said. 

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