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1 dead in State Route 74 crash involving 3 vehicles near Lake Pleasant

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Updated  May 15, 2026 8:52pm MST
Peoria
FOX 10 Phoenix
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A bad crash on State Route 74 sent three people to the hospital on May 15. (KSAZ-TV)

The Brief

    • A three-vehicle collision on State Route 74 near milepost 23 in Peoria left one person dead and three others injured.
    • Investigators identified the victim as 81-year-old Daniel Cohn of Chandler, who died at a local hospital after sustaining critical injuries.
    • Police determined a westbound vehicle crossed left of center into eastbound traffic, though initial findings indicate that impairment was not a factor in the crash.

PEORIA, Ariz. - A three-vehicle collision in Peoria near Lake Pleasant left one person dead and three others injured.

What we know:

The incident occurred on May 15 at approximately 9:47 a.m. Officers with the Peoria Police Department responded to the multi-car wreck along State Route 74 near milepost 23, close to New River Road. 

"Although State Route 74 is a state route, portions of the roadway fall within the jurisdiction of the Peoria Police Department," stated Araceli Montes of the Peoria Police Department.

Montes says a preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle traveling westbound on State Route 74 crossed left of center and collided with two eastbound vehicles. 

Visual evidence from the scene showed extensive damage to the vehicles involved. 

Police say impairment does not appear to be a factor in this case.

Fire crews and emergency personnel transported three individuals to local hospitals for treatment.

"At least four individuals were involved in the collision. Three individuals were transported to local hospitals for treatment. Daniel Cohn, 81, of Chandler, sustained critical injuries and was later pronounced deceased," said Montes.

The highway was shut down for hours while law enforcement conducted the crash investigation, but the roadway has since reopened.

What we don't know:

The cause of the crash remains under investigation.

The names of the other people involved in the crash were not released.

ap of the area where the crash happened:

The Source: The Peoria Police Department

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