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Phoenix, AZ – Public Safety Vehicle Involved in Auto Accident on Interstate 10

Phoenix, AZ (June 17, 2019) – On Monday morning, an Arizona Department of Public Safety vehicle was involved in an auto accident just before noon in Casa Grande.The SUV patrol vehicle, driven by an Arizona trooper, rolled over on Interstate 10 eastbound at the Interstate 8 onramp west in Casa Grande, located southeast of Phoenix. According to a DPS spokesman, the accident happened at 11:34 a.m. The trooper was transported to Banner Casa Grande Medical Center, where he was [...]

Chandler, AZ – Cyclist Injured After Being Struck by Vehicle Near Ray Road

Chandler, AZ (June 17, 2019) – A cyclist was injured on Monday morning, June 17th, when he was hit by a car. The man was struck by the vehicle while he was riding his bicycle near Ray Road and Cooper Road, just around 5:00 a.m. Authorities say that the 57-year-old cyclist was transported to the local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle remained at the scene after the auto accident. Officials say that the driver showed no signs [...]

Flagstaff, AZ – One Dead After Fatal Auto Accident in Baderville

Flagstaff, AZ (June 17, 2019) – On June 16th, a fatal auto accident occurred in Baderville, north of Flagstaff, at 1:27 p.m. The auto accident occurred on Highway 180, west of Snowbowl Road, when a silver Ford vehicle left the road, collided with a tree, and overturned. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. Summit and Flagstaff authorities arrived on the scene shortly after the auto accident occurred, where they freed the three people trapped inside the vehicle. All three [...]

Tucson, AZ – Vehicle Collides with Home Near North La Cholla Boulevard

Tucson, AZ (June 17, 2019) – On June 15th, a vehicle crashed into a home near North La Cholla Boulevard and West Shaffer Place, just before 5:00 a.m. According to officials, the driver, Jose Diaz-Delacruz, 18, was driving under the influence when he crashed into the home. Diaz-Delacruz’s vehicle went airborne and hit the front of the structure, damaging the wall above and adjacent to the front door. No injuries were sustained in the incident, but Diaz-Delacruz was arrested for criminal damage, DUI, [...]

Tucson, AZ – Man Killed in Train Accident Near North San Pedro Street

Tucson, AZ (June 17, 2019) – On June 17th, a man was killed after his vehicle was rear-ended struck by a train on Monday morning. The accident occurred in Benson, east-southeast of Tucson, near North San Pedro Street. According to authorities, it appears that the 24-year-old victim saw the approaching train but remained in its path as it approached his vehicle, causing the fatal auto accident. The deadly collision happened just before 10:00 a.m. Benson detectives and Union Pacific officials are [...]

Mesa, AZ – Police Officer Injured in Auto Accident on Main Street

Mesa, AZ (June 17, 2019) – On June 16th, a Mesa police officer was injured after his patrol vehicle was rear-ended in an auto accident early Sunday morning, just before 2:24 a.m. The accident occurred when a drunk driver collided with the officer’s police vehicle. The police vehicle was stopped at a red light on Main Street at Gilbert Road. According to authorities, Hamilton Ruiz, 31, was traveling eastbound and failed to stop at the light. Authorities determined Ruiz was impaired [...]