Crime

Phoenix man arrested in head-on freeway crash that killed 3

Published April 22, 2022 2:19 PM

PHOENIX (AP) — An 18-year-old Phoenix man who was driving an SUV involved in a head-on Arizona freeway collision that killed three people has been arrested.

The state Department of Public Safety said Kevin Avila was jailed Friday on suspicion of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and endangerment in connection with the crash Thursday on Interstate 10.

Court records didn't list an attorney who could comment on behalf of Avila.

A DPS spokesman said federal Homeland Security Investigations will conduct a parallel investigation of the incident.

The federal agency said Thursday the incident involved “attempted human smuggling activity.”

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