Police have identified a 15-year-old boy who was killed in a head-on collision in north Phoenix.
Sgt. Vince Lewis said Hector Flores died in the Tuesday crash on Cave Creek Road, just north of Cactus Road.
Friends of 15-year old who was killed in a car crash say they will always remember his smile. #abc15 pic.twitter.com/Ts0BI72XPn
— Navideh Forghani (@NavidehABC15) January 13, 2016
According to Phoenix police, a gray Infinity G35 driven by a 17-year-old male was going southbound on Cave Creek Road at an excessive speed before it lost control and crossed the center.
The Infinity then struck a gray Expedition SUV that was heading northbound, police said.
The 17-year-old driver of the Infinity was transported to a hospital in extremely critical condition, according to police. Flores was in the passenger seat at the time of the crash.
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— Navideh Forghani (@NavidehABC15) January 13, 2016
