PHOENIX (AZFamily) — A man is fighting for his life after a serious crash shut down a stretch of a major road in west Phoenix early Thursday morning.
The collision was reported near 43rd Avenue and Claremont Street, north of Bethany Home Road, around 3:15 a.m. Police arrived and found a man had been ejected from one of the vehicles. He was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, according to authorities.
A Phoenix police officer was seen putting a woman in handcuffs at the scene. Authorities have not yet said if she is facing charges in connection to the crash.
The collision was reported near 43rd Avenue and Claremont Street, north of Bethany Home Road.(Arizona’s Family)
Arizona’s Family witnessed one homeowner’s front yard fence damaged due to the wreck. Large amounts of debris, including glass and vehicle parts, were scattered throughout the street. One vehicle had severe damage to its driver’s side doors, and a second vehicle ended up in front of a nearby home.
Officials say 43rd Avenue is shut down in both directions north of Bethany Home Road to Maryland Avenue. Residents and drivers are asked to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
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