CHANDLER, Ariz. — The driver who allegedly crossed into oncoming traffic and caused a fatal five-vehicle collision on the US 60 has been booked into jail.
Joel Izzett, 41, is facing several criminal charges for allegedly causing a collision Tuesday afternoon near milepost 239.
Court records show Izzett allegedly drifted into oncoming traffic, which resulted in a head-on collision with another vehicle. Debris from the crash struck three other cars.
The driver of the car hit by the suspect's vehicle sustained serious injuries and a passenger died at the scene.
Izzett allegedly displayed signs of impairment and investigators believe he was driving above the speed limit, records show.
After he was released from a Chandler hospital, Izzett was booked into jail and is facing charges of endangerment, aggravated assault, and second-degree murder.
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