Phoenix police identify a man killed in a two-car crash

PHOENIX – A man was killed in a crash in west Phoenix Tuesday evening, police said.

The crash occurred nearby 75th Avenue and Thomas Road on October 29th around 7:30 p.m.

“Preliminary information indicates that Unit 1, a pickup truck driven by a 17-year-old male, was traveling eastbound on Thomas Road at a high rate of speed when the vehicle collided with Unit 2, a sedan.
Unit 2, the sedan driven by a 56-year-old man, was traveling northbound in the 73rd lane when the driver attempted to turn west onto Thomas Road and was struck by Unit 1,” said Mayra Reeson, police sergeant of Phoenix, in an October press release. 30.

Kevin James Clark, 56, died at the scene. The other driver has not been identified.

Investigators do not believe impairment is a factor.

“The final decision on charging will be made once the reconstruction of the accident is complete,” police said.

No further information is available.