LOWER SANTAN VILLAGE, Ariz. — A fatal crash closed State Route 87 in both directions near Lower Santan Village, according to the Arizona Department of Public Transportation. The highway has since reopened.
The closure happened at around 7:15 p.m., ADOT tweeted.
According to ADOT, an SUV was traveling southbound on SR-87 near Sacaton. The car crossed the center line into northbound traffic and crashed head-on with a commercial truck-tractor.
The driver of the truck got out of the vehicle, ADOT said.
The driver of the SUV was trapped and died on scene from injuries sustained during the incident. ADOT said they are unable to confirm the identity of the SUV driver right away due to the "destruction sustained by the body due to the fire."
Drivers experienced delays during the closure but ADOT announced the reopening early Friday morning.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the closure was caused by a two car crash on SR-87. One fatality was reported.
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