Overview
- Authorities identified the victim as Mota Jr. Delfino, 48, who died at a hospital after the collision.
- The crash occurred shortly before 4 a.m. near 51st Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road in west Phoenix.
- Investigators say Delfino tried to pass traffic using a left-turn lane, swerved to avoid another vehicle, and struck a Valley Metro bus head-on.
- Phoenix Police report the bus driver was uninjured and there were no passengers aboard at the time.
- Lower Buckeye Road closures in the area were lifted after the on-scene investigation, with the case remaining under review.