BREAKING: A devastating wrong-way crash in Mesa, Arizona has claimed the lives of three individuals early Saturday morning. According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), the tragic incident occurred around 2:30 a.m. on December 27, 2023, on the eastbound lanes of State Route 202 near McDowell Road.
As emergency responders rushed to the scene, they found two vehicles fully engulfed in flames in the eastbound HOV lane. Firefighters worked swiftly to extinguish the blaze, but sadly, three victims were discovered deceased—two in one vehicle and one in another. Due to the intensity of the fire, identification of the victims and vehicles remains a challenge.
Initial investigations reveal that the crash involved a 2019 Kia Sorento SUV and a 2003 Toyota Matrix Station Wagon. Authorities suspect that one of the vehicles was traveling the wrong way prior to the collision. The investigation is ongoing as officials aim to determine the exact circumstances surrounding this horrific event.
This tragic incident underscores the urgent need for heightened awareness on the roads, particularly regarding wrong-way driving. Families and friends of the victims face unimaginable grief as they process this sudden loss.
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