Phoenix Police Department detectives are investigating a three-car collision that left a woman dead.
According to the Phoenix Police Department, around 4:31 a.m., officers responded to the area of 7th Avenue and Thomas Road regarding a three-vehicle collision. When officers arrived on the scene, they located all three vehicles and multiple occupants. An adult female driver, later identified as Trinity Celeste Brewer, of one vehicle that rolled over onto its roof, was extracted from the vehicle by the Phoenix Fire Department. Trinity was not able to overcome her injuries and died on the scene.
Detectives believe that the adult male driver from the primary vehicle was westbound at a high rate of speed on Thomas Road when he failed to stop for a red light and collided into Trinity’s vehicle, which was northbound on 7th Avenue, going through the intersection on a green light. The third vehicle involved was traveling southbound on 7th Avenue, going through the intersection on a green light, when Trinity’s vehicle struck the third vehicle due to the impact of the primary vehicle.
The driver of the primary vehicle involved was evaluated for impairment, and signs of impairment were observed. He was also transported to the hospital, where he is being treated for serious injuries.
Charges will be determined pending the outcome of the reconstruction.
“The driver of the primary vehicle involved was evaluated for impairment, and signs of impairment were observed.”
Is this yet another driver who is going to pay a big penalty for his exceedingly poor judgement? He will most likely get a lot of quiet time to contemplate his behavior.
At some point the state that issued the license to drive should be held liable for damages. Look to California with their policy of licensing individuals that do not read, understand or comprehend English that are driving commercial vehicles. Driving is a privilege, not a right.