Child Critically Injured in North Phoenix Collision; Impaired Driving Suspected
A child sustained critical injuries after being hit by a car believed to be driven by an impaired driver near 35th and Peoria Avenues in north Phoenix on Monday afternoon.
Phoenix, AZ, November 3, 2026 — A child has sustained critical injuries following a collision involving a vehicle near 35th Avenue and Peoria Avenue in north Phoenix on Monday afternoon. Authorities suspect that the driver of the vehicle may have been impaired at the time of the incident.
The incident occurred on Monday afternoon. Emergency services responded to the scene, where a child was found to have sustained critical injuries. The child was transported for medical treatment. Details regarding the child’s specific age or current condition beyond critical status were not immediately available.
The vehicle involved in the collision is believed to have been operated by a driver suspected of impairment. Law enforcement is investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, including the potential factors contributing to the incident. The specific nature of the suspected impairment was not disclosed.
The location of the incident was near the intersection of 35th Avenue and Peoria Avenue, a section of north Phoenix. Further details regarding the driver, including their identity or any potential charges, were not provided by authorities at this time. The police department has not released the exact time of the collision on Monday afternoon.
Officials have not yet released information on any contributing factors beyond the suspected impairment of the driver. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are expected to release more information as it becomes available.
Story summarized from the original created by Brian Petersheim on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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