1 dead in wrong-way crash on US 60 near Wittmann
WITTMANN, Ariz. - One person is dead following a wrong-way crash involving multiple vehicles on the US 60 northwest of Phoenix.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the crash happened just after 2:30 a.m. on May 6 when a Dodge Ram that was traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes crashed into a semi-truck at milepost 131 near Wittmann.
The driver of the Dodge Ram was pronounced dead at the scene. A passenger in the Dodge Ram was ejected and transported to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The driver of the semi-truck suffered minor injuries.
No identities were released. Impairment is believed to be a factor in the crash.
The eastbound and westbound lanes have been reopened.
US 60 impacted by 2nd incident in Glendale
Another incident on the US 60 Friday morning closed the highway in Glendale.
Grand Avenue (US 60) was closed between Camelback and Bethany Home Roads.
Glendale Police said a woman was found dead in the roadway near Grand and Missouri Avenues.
"Detectives are currently arriving to investigate if this was a vehicular accident," Officer Tiffany Ngalula said.
The highway has since been reopened.