One person killed, and one other person injured near 3532 N ELSTON AVE in Avondale

A passenger was killed after a Friday morning hit-and-run angle collision in Avondale on February 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM. One other person reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries.

The crash occurred near 3532 N ELSTON AVE, on an undivided road. The posted speed limit was 30 mph. There was a traffic light. It was dark but with streetlights, the weather was rainy, and the roadway was wet. The police report did not specify a cause for the crash.

There were three motor vehicles involved in the crash:

• A 2025 Toyota RAV4 was heading northwest. The police report described the driver, an unknown age person, as disregarding traffic controls/signals. The police report did not have additional details about the driver.
• A 2015 Toyota Prius was heading south and was hit in the side-left. The driver, a 37-year-old man, reportedly suffered non-incapacitating injuries; his airbag deployed. A 25-year-old male passenger was killed; his airbag deployed.
• A 2014 Volkswagen Jetta was heading southeast while slowing or stopping in traffic and was hit in the front-left-corner. The driver, a 31-year-old man, was wearing a seat belt; he was uninjured.

Police were notified at 5:50 AM. This was the 781st injurious crash reported in February 2026, and the 2,138th injurious crash reported in 2026. It was the 14th fatal crash for 2026.