Nogales, AZ – One Killed and Two Injured in Head-on Collision on Mariposa Road
Nogales, AZ (June 18, 2019) – A woman was killed and two others injured in a head-on collision that took place on Mariposa Road.
The victim has since been identified by police as 43-year-old Maria Gonzalez. She was originally airlifted to the Banner University Medical Center due to severe trauma but then passed away while there.
The accident took place around 6:56 a.m. on June 14th. Police have confirmed that a maroon Hyundai and a silver Ford Expedition collided with one another on Mariposa Road. Police believe that the driver of the Ford had been texting or otherwise distracted when his SUV crossed the median and went into the other lane of traffic. This led to the head-on collision.
The driver of the Ford was taken into custody and was not injured. The other two occupants in the Hyundai were hospitalized. Police say that Gonzalez had been driving the vehicle at the time.
The roadway was closed for some time but was reopened within hours. The investigation into the circumstances of the accident continues at this time.
Fatal Accidents in Arizona
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