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Ruben Almanza

Age : 40

Gender : Unknown

Race : Latino/a/e

Date : 02/01/2026

Location : Near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road

City : Phoenix

County : Maricopa

State : Arizona

Agency : Phoenix Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Driver killed by police chase crash

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 02/01/2026, Phoenix police attempted a traffic stop in west Phoenix. The driver did not stop and police escalated a chase. During the pursuit, the driver crashed into another vehicle near 75th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. The driver, identified by police as Almanza, was critically injured and transported to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Police stated the crash occurred during the pursuit.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/man-fled-from-phoenix-traffic-stop-and-crashed-into-car-killing-woman
https://www.azfamily.com/2026/02/01/phoenix-police-chase-crash-kills-woman/
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/police-chase-crash-phoenix-woman-killed/