Fatal light rail crash; bystander struck by suspected DUI driver | Morning News Alert

From a tragic incident at a Phoenix intersection involving a light rail train to a suspected drunk driver accused of harming a good Samaritan, here are some of the top stories for the morning of December 30. A collision between a pickup truck and a light rail train resulted in one fatality at the Indian School Road and Central Avenue intersection in Phoenix. The Phoenix Fire Department reported one person dead at the scene, with four others hospitalized - two in critical condition and two with minor injuries. Click here for more details. In Glendale, Samuel Gallegos-Morga was arrested after allegedly crashing a rental truck into a wall and dragging an elderly neighbor who came to assist. Gallegos-Morga was found with a high blood alcohol level and remains in custody with a $50,000 bond. Read more about the incident that left the victim with serious injuries. Additionally, four individuals were shot early Sunday morning in downtown Phoenix, with one man sustaining critical wounds and three women with non-life-threatening injuries. Phoenix Police have detained the suspected shooter, 22-year-old Keon Joubert, on multiple felony charges. Learn more about the incident here. Drivers on the new I-17 flex lanes have reported issues with lane-assist sensors and alarms due to software not recognizing the lane configurations. Experts advise temporarily disabling these features along the 8-mile stretch until the Arizona Department of Transportation can collaborate with automakers to update the software to accommodate the new road layout. More information on the situation can be found here. Lastly, a youth soccer league canceled practice in southwestern Arizona, and police heightened security at an athletic complex following a threatening text message sent by a 12-year-old boy to a parents' group chat. The boy claimed it was a joke but now faces possible charges as authorities conduct a review. Stay informed with a click for a full weather forecast.