Three children were injured in the Friday morning crash, two of whom were taken to a Phoenix hospital.
YUMA, Ariz. — Two teenagers were killed when their car crashed into a brick wall in southern Arizona early Friday morning.
Yuma Police Department Police said the 16-year-old driver was speeding and lost control near 11th Avenue and 14th Street, when the vehicle crashed into a wall, two parked cars and a home.
Spanish version: Several teenagers and three other young people were killed in an Arizona crash after their car collided with another vehicle.
The driver and 18-year-old passenger died at the scene. Three other passengers, two ages 13 and one age 12, were taken to a hospital. Two of the injured children suffered serious injuries and were later flown to Phoenix.
The accident remains under investigation.
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How big is Maricopa County?
According to the 2020 census, Maricopa County has a population of 4,485,414, making it the fourth most populous county in the United States.
The county is home to approximately 63% of Arizona's population and covers an area of 9,224 square miles, which means the county is larger than seven U.S. states: Rhode Island, Delaware, Connecticut, Hawaii, New Jersey, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Maricopa County is also home to one of the largest park systems in the country. The county has an estimated 120,000 acres of open space parks, including hundreds of miles of trails, nature centers, campgrounds, and more.
The county seat is Phoenix, which is also the state capital and is the fifth most populous city in the United States according to the census.
The county was named for a Native American tribe called the Maricopa or Piipache.
