Tragedy struck near a Chandler intersection late Thursday night when two vehicles collided head-on, leaving two people dead and another with life-threatening injuries. The violent crash occurred just moments before 10:15 p.m. at the junction of Hunt Highway and McQueen Road. According to FOX10 Phoenix, the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office rushed to the scene where the grim discovery was made.
The impact was severe enough to claim lives on the spot, while a third victim was quickly transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Officials from the sheriff's office are yet to make the names of the deceased public. As the community aches from the sudden loss, MCSO has not confirmed if the ill-fated factors of speed, or alcohol played a role in the heartbreaking incident. In a statement obtained by 12News, they reported that the cause of the crash is still under scrutiny.
Once on scene, deputies encountered the wreckage of what was once two whole vehicles, now twisted and shattered emblems of a peaceful evening turned chaotic. Sgt. Monica Bretado from the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office said, "It is unknown at this time if speed and or impairment are factors of this incident." She added that MCSO Vehicular Crimes Detectives were on their way to lead the investigation, a statement released to FOX10 Phoenix tells us.
As families of the victims are notified and the community begins to mourn, the sheriff's office continues its painstaking investigation into the exact sequence of events leading up to the tragedy. The area around Hunt Highway and McQueen Road, now a site of loss and inquiry, will yield its sobering truths as officials piece together what transpired on a night that saw life stilled on a once-busy intersection. Remaining deeply cognizant of the fragility of life, MCSO officials have yet to release details that could shine a light on the dark circumstances of the collision, according to information from 12News.
