NOGALES SONORA, Sonora — An Arizona driver and their passenger were involved in a crash that left five people dead in Nogales, Mexico, Protección Civil Sonora said. Authorities say the crash appears to have been caused by the Arizonan vehicle.
The crash happened around 7:40 a.m. on Sunday near kilometer marker 260 on Nogales-Imuris Road, south of the Arizona-Mexico border.
According to early reports, a Chevy Malibu with Arizona license plates was traveling south when it swerved over the center line into the northbound lanes.
The Chevy then struck another car traveling northbound, a Nissan Versa with Sinaloa plates, head-on.
Officials said that the five people in the Nissan were killed in the crash. The two occupants of the Arizona car were injured and taken to a hospital in Nogales.
Mexican authorities are currently investigating the crash. At this time it is unknown if speed or impairment played a factor in the crash.
Officials have not disclosed the identities of anyone involved in the crash.
This is a developing story. Stay with 12News as we continue to update this article with more information.
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