Tempe Police Department and Fire Medical Rescue responded to a car accident at the intersection of University Drive and Rural Road shortly after midnight Sunday morning. Three individuals were transported to the hospital, one of whom has died, according to a statement from a Tempe Police Department spokesperson. 
The accident involved three cars and occurred after one driver failed to stop at a red light, the Tempe spokesperson said. The driver hit another vehicle that had a green arrow, which resulted in a third car being hit, and collided into Einstein Bros. Bagels on Rural Road. 
Out of the three individuals who were taken to the hospital, one had life-threatening injuries, the spokesperson said. At 7:44 a.m., the spokesperson said in a follow-up statement one of the individuals who was sent to the hospital had died. Tempe PD was informed no ASU students were involved, said the spokesperson in another follow-up statement. 
The driver who caused the accident was arrested for driving under the influence, the spokesperson said. 
This story is developing and may be updated. 
Update: On Sept. 7, 2025, at 11:19 a.m., additional context was added to include that no ASU students were involved. 
Edited by Sophia Braccio, George Headley and Ellis Preston. 
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