Crash Into Avondale Market Kills One, Injures Two, Triggers Fire

A police pursuit in west Phoenix ended tragically early Saturday morning when a fleeing vehicle crashed into a store near Buckeye and Dysart roads in Avondale and erupted in flames. The incident began when Phoenix police attempted to stop a car, which then sped away, entered Interstate 10, and was tracked by helicopter before crashing into the Dodge City Market. The vehicle caught fire, and the blaze spread to the building, causing extensive damage. The teenage passenger died at the hospital, while the adult driver remains in critical condition; other reports mention two men hospitalized with serious injuries and burns. The reasons behind the initial police stop and subsequent crash remain unclear, and charges are pending upon the driver's recovery. Authorities have not released the identity of the deceased or clarified if anyone was inside the store at the time of the crash.