PHOENIX — A two-vehicle crash on Loop 101 near 7th street has resulted in the death of a woman and a young child, said officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The crash took place around 11:10 a.m. on Saturday, June 11 between two vehicles.
One of the vehicles, a Toyota Camry, burst into flames after it was struck by the other. Due to the intensity of the fire, officials say they are still working with the county medical examiner to identify the two victims inside the vehicle.
At this time, officials were able to confirm that the victims were a 39-year-old woman and a 10-year-old girl.
Officials say that the driver of the second vehicle was treated and discharged from a local hospital. Alcohol was not involved in the crash, and no charges have been filed against the driver.
The crash temporarily blocked all westbound lanes. ADOT announced that the roadway was reopened around 2:16 p.m.
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Deaths on Arizona roadways:
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
