Tragic Loss: 8-Year-Old Girl Dies in East Valley Car Crash on Loop 202

TEMPE, Ariz. — Tragedy struck on Thursday when a child succumbed to injuries sustained in a devastating four-vehicle crash on the Loop 202 freeway. The incident occurred in Chandler, near Kyrene Road, prompting an immediate response from emergency services.

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, rescuers had to extricate at least two individuals from one of the vehicles involved. Among the injured, an 8-year-old girl was reported to have sustained life-threatening injuries and later passed away.

Authorities confirmed that the eastbound lanes of the Loop 202 have since reopened, while westbound traffic remained unaffected. As of now, specific details regarding the cause of the collision have not been disclosed.