A tragic event unfolded on Loop 202 in Chandler, with a three-car accident resulting in one fatality and a driver fleeing the scene, officials confirmed. The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) conveyed that the incident happened near McClintock Road just after 6:30 p.m. last Saturday. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, an SUV driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the concrete median wall, leading to a passenger being ejected from the car and pronounced dead at the location.
In a chaotic scene, the white SUV not only struck into the wall but also side-swiped another vehicle and sent debris crashing into a third, DPS spokesperson Raul Garcia told FOX 10 Phoenix, adding a front seat passenger in the SUV sustained non-life-threatening injuries, the SUV driver fled by foot and is still at large, DPS has not released the identity of the deceased or provided insights on why the vehicle lost control.
The aftermath of the accident has not seen any injuries reported from the other involved vehicles, and the authorities continue their investigation into this fatal crash. Locals with any knowledge that could assist are urged to contact DPS. If you have information, you can reach out on 1-877-4AZ-TIPS or submit a tip online with incident number I25034783, as ABC 15 reports.
