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Major Traffic Snarl: 2-Car Collision Shuts Down Smith Enke at Santa Rosa
A two-car collision occurred today at the intersection of West Smith Enke Road and Santa Rosa Drive, disrupting westbound traffic. The crash was attributed to a wide turn made by one of the vehicles involved.
Fortunately, no injuries were reported as a result of the accident. However, at least one motorist received a precautionary examination at the location. Eyewitnesses indicated that traffic was being rerouted around the scene, highlighting the disruption caused by the incident.
Initially, three vehicles were reported to be obstructing the right westbound lane of Smith Enke Road. Subsequent assessments indicated that only two of those vehicles suffered significant damage. The vehicles involved included a small SUV, a Chevrolet Silverado, and a Mini Cooper.
Emergency services, including Maricopa police, an ambulance, and a firetruck, arrived at the scene around 11:30 a.m. to manage the situation and ensure safety measures were followed.
![Crews from Maricopa Fire/Medical Department respond to a collision in the Heritage District which led to one person being hospitalized on Jan. 15, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Heritage-District-Collision-Leads-to-Dramatic-Rescue-and-Hospitalization-400x240.jpg)
![Crews from Maricopa Fire/Medical Department respond to a collision in the Heritage District which led to one person being hospitalized on Jan. 15, 2025. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://arizonanews.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Heritage-District-Collision-Leads-to-Dramatic-Rescue-and-Hospitalization-80x80.jpg)
