May 30, 2023 / Source: Fox 10 Phoenix
The Chandler Police Department rerouted a motor vehicle crash in the morning. The accident happened close to Dobson and Ray roads at around 1:30 a.m.The collision involved three vehicles.
When 29-year-old Jorrell Yazzie, the driver of a 2014 Dodge Avenger, rear-ended a Chevrolet Camaro, sending it into the opposing lanes of traffic where it struck a Toyota Camry.
The Camry’s 68-year-old driver, Chon Tran, was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead. The Camaro’s 43-year-old driver, Maurice Owens, was hospitalized after the collision with life-threatening injuries.
According to Chandler Police, Jorrell Yazzie is suspected of driving while intoxicated, and investigators think speed played a role in the fatal crash. After receiving treatment for minor injuries, he was arrested and charged with manslaughter and aggravated assault.