Francisco Ruiz Coronado Killed in Vehicle Crash on Interstate 17 [Phoenix, AZ]

Phoenix, AZ (July 8, 2024) – 28-year-old Francisco Ruiz Coronado and a 17-year-old male from Glendale were killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 17 early Sunday morning.

It was around 1 a.m. when the fatal collision happened near Northern Avenue.

Troopers said a possible DUI driver who was stopped in the roadway was being investigated when a minor collision took place in another lane.

While the authorities work on clearing that collision, a speeding vehicle crashed into those two vehicles.

As a result, Francisco Ruiz Coronado died, and the 17-year-old male from Glendale was rushed to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. 

Moreover, the rescuers rushed the passenger in the speeding vehicle to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.

28-year-old Michael Gibson Jr, the driver of the speeding vehicle was later arrested and booked into jail on charges including homicide and assault. 

The results of a blood-alcohol test are pending.

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Sweet Lawyers expresses sympathies to the bereaved family of the two deceased. Our hearts are with you through these trying times.

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Francisco Ruiz Coronado Dies in Interstate 17 Collision

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