Baby dead, man hospitalized after crash in Goodyear

GOODYEAR, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — A baby girl is dead, and her father is fighting for his life after their vehicle crashed into a utility pole on Sunday afternoon in Goodyear.

Goodyear Fire and Arizona Fire and Medical Authority responded to a single-vehicle crash around 12:20 p.m. near Perryville Road and Van Buren Street. The 30-year-old man and a 9-month-old girl were thrown from the vehicle during the crash, Goodyear Deputy Fire Capt. Tim Wayne said. The Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office says the baby died at the scene, and the man was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

On Monday, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said no car seat was found, and neither had been wearing seat belts. MCSO says impairment does not appear to be a factor in the crash, but speed has not been ruled out.

Perryville Road was closed for several hours while crews cleared the scene, but it has since reopened. Neighbors say it’s hard to make sense of how this happened on a straight residential road in the middle of the day. “My condolences and prayers go out to their families and everyone affected. That’s so so sad,” said Emily Luetke, who lives nearby. “Just absolutely devastating it’s so sad, and it sucks that it’s so close to home, too, and it’s scary. You always got to be very careful when you’re driving.”

First responders were called to a single-vehicle crash around 12:20 p.m. near Perryville Road... — First responders were called to a single-vehicle crash around 12:20 p.m. near Perryville Road and Van Buren Street.(Arizona's Family)

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