By Tami Hoey
QUARTZSITE, AZ (KPHO/KTVK) -
A wrong-way driver on Interstate 10 has reportedly killed a woman and caused multiple injuries to others.
The 4-car collision happened in the eastbound lanes of I-10 Friday evening near milepost 63, east of Quartzite.
The crash caused one fatality, one critical injury and seven minor to moderate injuries.The collision occurred within the eastbound traffic lanes of I-10 at milepost 63, east of Quartzite, Arizona.
DPS received report of a vehicle traveling wrong-way [westbound] within the eastbound I-10 traffic lanes between mileposts 65-63. The wrong-way vehicle collided head-one with another vehicle; two other vehicles were also involved in the collision.
DPS reports that the wrong-way driver is a woman and she sustained critical life-threatening injuries.
A woman within the vehicle involved in the initial head-on collision was deceased at the scene. An adult man in this vehicle was transported to West Valley Hospital with injuries. Two minors also traveling in this vehicle were transported to Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Four occupants traveling within the third vehicle were also transported to West Valley Hospital.
One occupant in the fourth vehicle was also transported to West Valley Hospital.
For the most current information about highway closures, visit ADOT’s Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.
The 4-car collision happened in the eastbound lanes of I-10 Friday evening near milepost 63, east of Quartzite.
The crash caused one fatality, one critical injury and seven minor to moderate injuries.The collision occurred within the eastbound traffic lanes of I-10 at milepost 63, east of Quartzite, Arizona.
DPS received report of a vehicle traveling wrong-way [westbound] within the eastbound I-10 traffic lanes between mileposts 65-63. The wrong-way vehicle collided head-one with another vehicle; two other vehicles were also involved in the collision.
DPS reports that the wrong-way driver is a woman and she sustained critical life-threatening injuries.
A woman within the vehicle involved in the initial head-on collision was deceased at the scene. An adult man in this vehicle was transported to West Valley Hospital with injuries. Two minors also traveling in this vehicle were transported to Phoenix Children's Hospital.
Four occupants traveling within the third vehicle were also transported to West Valley Hospital.
One occupant in the fourth vehicle was also transported to West Valley Hospital.
For the most current information about highway closures, visit ADOT’s Travel Information Site at www.az511.gov or call 5-1-1.
Update: I-10 EB at mp 63, Traffic control is leading cars at closure across median to enter I-10 WB, reach alt route. Wait for assistance!
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 11, 2015
Alt route for I-10 eastbound closure at mp 63: Exit at mp 45, north on Vicksburg, east on US 60, southeast on Salome Rd to re-enter I-10.
Copyright 2015 KPHO/KTVK (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 11, 2015
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