Two individuals were left injured, one with serious injuries, and the other with life-threatening conditions, after their ATV collided with a semi-truck in Goodyear, in an incident that occurred late on Wednesday night, as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. The Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, arriving on the scene around 11:00 P.M. at the intersection of MC 85 and La Cometa, found the riders, both adults, who had not been wearing helmets at the time of the crash, the striking of the rider's ATV with a semi-truck unnerving in its bluntness and suddenness.
Further details provided by AZ Family indicate that the injuries were sustained when the ATV riders collided with the cab of the semi-truck near MC-85 and Bullard Avenue; the semi-truck driver emerged from the incident unharmed. In the aftermath of the crash MC-85 underwent a closure between Litchfield Road and Bullard Avenue, though the roadway has since been cleared and reopened to the public.
The cause of the crash is currently under investigation by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office, where speed and impairment are being considered as significant contributing factors. Neither source provided immediate information on any charges or citations pending as a result of this incident.
