2 killed, 7 hurt when SUV runs red light in Phoenix

PHOENIX -- Officials say two men are dead after an SUV ran a red light, striking their vehicle in a West Phoenix intersection early Saturday morning.

Seven other people were injured.

Phoenix police spokesman James Holmes said the accident happened about 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of Grand and 35th avenues and Indian School Road.

Investigators said that 27-year-old Jesus Manuel Briseno was driving a Cadillac Escalade northwest on Grand Avenue when he failed to stop for a red left turn signal onto Indian School Road.

The SUV struck a Chevrolet Impala which was traveling southeast on Grand Avenue.

Holmes said the driver of the Impala was killed in the crash, along with one of the passengers. The victims have only been identified as two Hispanic males, ages 18 and 20.

Seven other people from both vehicles suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to police.

Alcohol was determined to be a factor in the crash and Briseno was booked into jail on two counts of manslaughter and several counts of aggravated assault, Holmes said.

Awwww, don't arrest him... he didn't mean to do it... he was drunk.... drunks are silly... like Otis from Mayberry.