WICKENBURG, Ariz. — Two people have died after a multi-vehicle crash happened early Monday morning on US Route 93 near Wickenburg, the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) said.
The crash involved three vehicles, including a pick-up truck and two "commercial vehicles," DPS troopers said. The crash caused the closure of both the northbound and southbound lanes of the highway.
DPS said the pickup truck sideswiped the tractor-trailer, spun out of control, and was then hit by another commercial vehicle.
The driver and a passenger in the pickup were deceased at the scene. The drivers of both semis refused treatment on scene, DPS said.
Authorities have yet to release the following information:
- Identity of the person who died
- Whether anyone else was injured in the crash
- The events leading up to the collision
- Whether impairment or speeding was involved
- The types of commercial vehicles involved
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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
"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said.