PHOENIX — A wrong-way crash involving a stolen vehicle in downtown Phoenix left a woman dead and two others injured on Wednesday night, according to the Phoenix Police Department.
Maria Ramos Camacho, 58, died at the hospital after a two-vehicle collision near 16th and Jefferson streets just before 9 p.m. Officers responding to the scene found Camacho and two other women injured in a car that had been struck. All three were transported to a hospital, but Camacho succumbed to her injuries while receiving treatment.
Details of the Crash Involving a Stolen Car
The suspect, 24-year-old Isaiah Sparks, was reportedly driving a stolen vehicle the wrong way — heading westbound on Jefferson Street, which is eastbound only.
Police say Sparks lost control and crashed into the victims’ vehicle. He fled the scene before officers arrived but was apprehended shortly afterward.
The other two victims were injured but are expected to survive.
The investigation remains ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming.
