CHANDLER, Ariz. — A suspect has been booked into jail for allegedly causing a fatal two-vehicle collision last month in Chandler.
The crash happened on Dec. 20 near Dobson Road and Shawnee Drive, which is 1/2 north of Warner Road.
Authorities said an Audi was driving northbound on Dobson when it collided with a Chevy turning onto southbound Dobson. Five people were injured and two of them later died from their injuries, records show.
Gage Kauffman, 27, was taken into custody this week for allegedly speeding and causing the crash. The suspect was allegedly driving over 100 mph before the collision, court records show.
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