Peoria, AZ – Nicole Classen Killed in Two-Car Crash on Peoria Ave at 89th Ave

Peoria, AZ (February 8, 2021) – A 22-year-old woman has died after a car crash occurred in Peoria on Sunday evening.

Per reports from the Peoria Police Department, the accident happened near Peoria Avenue and 89th Avenue around 9:00 p.m. Initial information released by officers stated that the crash involved two SUVs, one orange and one gray. During their investigation, police found that the driver in the orange SUV was traveling eastbound on Peoria Avenue, near 89th Avenue, when the gray SUV traveling westbound drove left of the center median and crashed head-on with the orange vehicle.

The driver of the orange car, identified as 22-year-old Nicole Classen, sustained serious injuries from the crash and was pronounced dead once she arrived at an area medical center.

The driver of the gray car was transported to the hospital via ambulance with life-threatening injuries. It’s unclear if any other victims sustained injuries in the crash. Officers with the Peoria Police Department are continuing to investigate the crash and believe that impairment may be a factor.

Our deepest condolences go out to the family of Nicole Classen. Our thoughts are with the injured victims in hopes of a full recovery.

Fatal Car Crashes in Arizona

Arizona authorities released a report that showed 130,000 collisions happened across the state in the last year alone. According to data released by the Department of Public Safety, more than 11,000 of these serious accidents in Arizona involved at least two drivers and several injuries or deaths. Furthermore, there has been a 19% increase in accidents and a 25% overall increase in fatalities across the state in the last decade. Serious motor vehicle crashes have also resulted in billions of dollars in economic losses to the state of Arizona over the past several years.

It’s clear that multi-car accidents causing injuries are an unfortunately common part of life in Arizona. When multiple victims are injured in an accident, they may have to deal with other drivers’ insurance companies, long-term physical pain, and expensive hospital bills. Occasionally, as a result of these incidents, victims succumb to their injuries, leaving their grieving families to cope with emotional trauma and financial difficulties as a result of another driver’s negligence.

But the victims and their families affected by these wrecks can seek help from a Phoenix accident attorney. A skilled attorney can help victims seek justice and the fair compensation they deserve from suffering in an accident that occurred through no fault of their own.

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