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NEED TO KNOW
- A fiery collision in Mesa, Ariz. on Dec. 13 left a 17-year-old and Dominique Bowie, 39, dead
- Bowie was allegedly speeding while driving westward, and the unidentified 17-year-old in the second vehicle was backing out of a private driveway
- The collision left three officers injured, but all three have since been released from the hospital
One child and one adult were killed in a fiery car crash that left multiple others injured in Mesa, Ariz., on Saturday, Dec. 13.
The crash occurred just before 12:30 a.m. on Southern Avenue near Dobson Road, Arizona Republic reports. A car driving west collided with the rear of the second vehicle, which was exiting a private driveway, before the second vehicle caught fire, police confirmed to the outlet.
The driver of the first vehicle died at the scene, and a 17-year-old in the second vehicle died, according to local outlet Arizona’s Family.
Mesa Police Department Detective J. Dreyer confirmed that Dominique Bowie, 39, was the driver of the first vehicle on Dec. 14., according to Arizona Republic.
Three officers were also injured while responding to the scene, but sustained only minor injuries and were later released from the hospital, per the outlet.
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“Mesa Fire & Medical credited their actions with preventing further loss of life,” police told local outlet 12 News. Bowie’s truck driving westward was speeding, per the outlet.
The identity of the 17-year-old victim is yet to be publicly released. Police confirmed to Arizona Republic that no charges will be filed in relation to this crash. PEOPLE has reached out to Mesa police for additional comment.
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