The Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to a fatal crash on September 24 at 1 a.m. on the Stack interchange connecting Interstates 10 and 17.
Upon the arrival of the troopers, they located a vehicle on the I-17 McDowell Road on ramp.
According to DPS Sgt. Jacob Melki, three occupants were located in and around the vehicle. One was ejected, and two were in the vehicle. One male occupant was pronounced dead at the scene. The second male sustained life-threatening injuries.
The female occupant is in stable condition.
The names of the victims have not been released.
It is unclear what caused the crash, but speed is suspected to be a factor.
According to Melki, the SUV fell 85 feet to the ground and landed on its roof. Eastbound I-10 to southbound I-17 was shut down following the investigations.
The crash remains under investigation.
September 26, 2022
Source: Fox10phoenix