Suspected impaired driver was speeding before they crashed into house and fought home's owner in street, police say

CHANDLER, Ariz. — Police have arrested two people after a truck crashed into a house early Wednesday morning, the Chandler Police Department said.

Evidence at the scene suggests the driver of the truck and another driver in a passenger car were speeding near the intersection of Goldfinch Way and Yucca Street when the truck driver lost control and crashed into a parked vehicle, pushing it into a nearby home, police said.

Officers arrived at the scene to find two people fighting in the street, the department said. The two people involved in the fight are believed to be the truck driver and the homeowner.

Both of the drivers were arrested, police said. Police filed assault charges against both drivers and criminal damage charges against the truck driver.

Impairment is believed to be a factor in the crash, officers said.

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Deaths on Arizona roads

Data from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that roadway fatalities have been gradually rising in Arizona over the last decade:

• 2011: 825 deaths
• 2012: 821 deaths
• 2013: 844 deaths
• 2014: 774 deaths
• 2015: 895 deaths
• 2016: 952 deaths
• 2017: 1,000 deaths
• 2018: 1,010 deaths
• 2019: 982 deaths
• 2020: 1,057 deaths

ADOT offers driving tips on its website to help keep people safe on the road.

"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website.

ADOT's suggestions include:

• Don’t speed or drive aggressively
• Never drive while under the influence of substances
• Avoid distractions while driving
• Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same
• When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over
• Stay extra aware in work zones
• Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous

Find more tips on the department's Driving Safety Homepage on ADOT's website here.

"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.