Deadly Arizona Freeway Collision Claims Two Lives, Including Suspected Wrong-Way Driver

Two fatalities were reported following a wrong-way crash in Phoenix early Sunday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).

Officials stated that a vehicle was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of State Route 202 around 2 a.m., having entered the freeway at Baseline Road.

Moments later, the car collided head-on with another vehicle, prompting a third vehicle to crash into the first two. Authorities confirmed that the drivers of the first two vehicles were the only occupants and both sustained fatal injuries. Fortunately, the passengers in the third vehicle escaped unharmed.

DPS indicated that impairment is suspected to be a contributing factor in this tragic incident.

As a result of the crash, the northbound lanes of SR-202 were closed for several hours while the investigation took place. They reopened around 2 p.m. on Sunday.

Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Stay tuned for ongoing coverage.