Suspect Seriously Injured After Pursuit Crash | South Phoenix

(01-10-2022)
AZDPS attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a white SUV on Southbound I-17 at Jefferson Street shortly before 11:00 pm Sunday night. The vehicle fled from the trooper in excess of 100 miles an hour. DPS initiated a pursuit and gave chase with assistance from Phoenix Police Firebird helicopter. The vehicle continued Southbound on I-17 before exiting the interstate at 7th Avenue. That is when the vehicle lost control crashing off the roadway into the parking lot of a commercial property. Fire crews were called to the scene after troopers reported that the suspect was trapped inside the vehicle and severely injured. Crews arrived on scene and extricated one male patient. The patient was transported to Banner University Medical Center in extremely critical condition. The 7th Avenue off ramp for Southbound i-17 is expected to remain closed throughout the early morning hours as DPS investigates the incident. No injuries to troopers or other involved law enforcement personnel have been reported.