WINSLOW, Ariz. — A crash on Interstate 40 in Winslow left three people, including a teenager and a 4-month-old infant, dead Wednesday morning, Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said.
The single-vehicle crash happened shortly around 7:34 a.m. at milepost 257 near State Route 87.
According to DPS, eight people were in a pickup truck that ran off the road into the median for an unknown reason. The driver reportedly overcorrected, causing the truck to roll multiple times, ejecting three of the passengers.
A 4-month-old infant, a teenage boy and an adult man were killed in the crash.
The remaining five people, including the woman driving the truck were taken to the hospital.
DPS hasn't ruled out impairment at this time.
I-40 eastbound was temporarily closed in the area, but quickly reopened.
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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
"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.
