Highlights
- A collision involving two cars and a light rail train at 7th Avenue and Camelback Road injured three people Monday around 9 a.m.
- Two light rail passengers and one car driver were taken to a hospital; Phoenix police said injuries were not serious.
- Eastbound B line service was suspended for several hours; Valley Metro reported significant delays before service resumed.
Three people were taken to a hospital Monday morning after a collision involving two cars and a Valley Metro light rail train at 7th Avenue and Camelback Road in central Phoenix, according to Arizona's Family reporter Ben Bradley.
Phoenix police and fire crews responded around 9 a.m. Two passengers aboard the light rail and the driver of one of the cars were transported for treatment. Phoenix police said the injuries were not serious.
Eastbound B line service was suspended for several hours while the investigation was underway; westbound service was not affected. Valley Metro later posted on X that B line trains had resumed regular service but were still experiencing significant delays, directing riders to check the Valley Metro app for updated arrival times.
The crash comes days after Arizona's Family reported that Valley Metro is seeking new signage following 42 light rail crashes. The cause of Monday's collision is under investigation, according to 12News, which also covered the incident.
No further timeline for the investigation has been released.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 31/08/2026 21:22
- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 31/08/2026 21:22
- 12News retrieved 31/08/2026 21:22
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