Tragic Multi-Vehicle Collision on Eastbound Red Mountain 202 in Phoenix
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 09-24-2023 | 3:54 AM
LOCATION: EB Loop 202 Mile Post 1 (32nd Street)
CITY: Phoenix
DETAILS: Troopers and Fire crews responded to reports of a multi-vehicle collision on Eastbound Red Mountain 202 near 32nd Street.
According to DPS, a hit-and-run driver fleeing from a separate crash in an unknown area was involved in a single-vehicle collision.
A child from the initial collision which the driver was fleeing from, was hospitalized as a precaution.
A secondary collision with the disabled hit-and-run vehicle occurred moments later.
2 good samaritans witnessed the crash, stopped their vehicles, and approached the crash on foot to provide assistance.
At that time, a 3rd collision occurred where 1 of the good samaritans was struck.
2 adult males were transported to a local hospital with serious injuries, the adult male good samaritan who was struck, was transported to a local hospital in extremely critical condition and was later pronounced deceased.
5 vehicles in total were involved in the incident, 1 from the initial collision and 4 from the 202 collision.
The incident has resulted in a hard closure of eastbound Red Mountain 202.
The closure is expected to remain in place throughout the morning, lasting several hours, as AZ DPS detectives investigate the crash.
HANDLING AGENCIES: AZ DPS
SOT(s): Sergeant Eric Andrews, Public Information Supervisor, AZ DPS
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