In a fatal twist that cut a Sunday morning commute short, one man lost his life and another was left to fight for his in the hospital after an ugly wreck on I-10. The collision occurred in Phoenix's West Valley area, shutting down the freeway and leaving questions hanging in the air, heavy and unanswered.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety reports that the crash happened on the westbound lanes near 75th Avenue around 7 a.m., with initial responses coming from Phoenix firefighters who discovered two men injured at the scene. One of the victims was taken to the hospital in an extremely critical condition, only to succumb to his grievous injuries. The other remains in stable condition, as per AZFamily.
DPS is still sifting through the debris of the morning's events to find out what led to the crash and have expressed that impairment may have been a angle they are looking into. The exact number of vehicles involved remains unknown as the investigation continues to unfold.
For those seeking an alternative route around the tragedy, the stretch of Interstate 10 between 67th and 75th avenues was a gridlock as emergency crews and investigators worked throughout the morning. The traffic tie-up and subsequent delays hammered home the seriousness of a incident that, according to 12 News, left one person dead and a community searching for answers.
