MARICOPA COUNTY, Ariz. — A head-on crash southeast of Fountain Hills left two people dead and two others with life-threatening injuries.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a crash scene in the area of Bush Highway and Sheep’s Crossing at approximately 11:26 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1. According to MCSO, the incident was a head-on crash with two people in each car.
While still under investigation, initial information from MCSO states a sedan traveling westbound drive on North Bush Highway driven by 18-year-old Jacob Long crossed into oncoming traffic and hit an eastbound vehicle driven by 19-year-old Tia Ledsworth.
Both Ledsworth and Long died at the scene.
Police determined that Long's car was traveling at 118 miles per hour where the speed limit was listed as 45 miles per hour.
Each car had one passenger, a 20-year-old in Ledsworth's car and a 19-year-old in Long's car. Both individuals were transported to local hospitals with life-threatening injuries. As of Wednesday, the wounded passengers remain in serious condition.
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