One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash near Willcox, with emergency crews responding to the scene and law enforcement now trying to piece together what happened.
Willcox Fire-Rescue units R331 and E332 responded to the wreck on eastbound I-10 at milepost 352, according to KVOA. One occupant died at the scene, per officials cited in that report, and law enforcement is now investigating what caused the fatal two-vehicle crash. KOLD similarly reported that Willcox Fire responded to a fatal two-vehicle crash on I-10 on Friday, with crews confirming one person was dead at the scene.
Separate Crash Closes I-10 Near Benson
A separate crash near Dragoon Road, east of Benson, shut down all eastbound traffic on I-10, according to a report from KGUN9. With the interstate blocked, traffic was diverted through Benson toward historic State Route 80, the station reported, sending travelers on a lengthier alternate route around the closure. I-10 has since reopened in the area, per the same report.
The exact cause of the crash has not been determined, and investigators have not released details on the vehicles involved beyond confirming it was a two-vehicle collision. No additional information about injuries or possible citations connected to this particular wreck has been made public.
A Stretch of Highway With a Troubled History
This isn't the first deadly wreck to snarl traffic on this stretch of I-10 near Willcox. Back in July, a box truck pulling a trailer veered off the left side of the road and rolled over, killing its sole occupant, according to a separate KVOA report. State troopers who responded to that crash ended up citing 16 drivers for violating Arizona's hands-free law as they passed the scene, and one motorist was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence during that same enforcement action.
Another fatal crash on I-10 near Willcox left a commercial trucker dead after he was ejected from the cab of a tractor-trailer and run over during a multi-vehicle wreck, according to the Herald/Review. Separately, KGUN9 reported on another fatal two-vehicle crash on I-10 near Dragoon Road, east of Benson, that also closed the highway and forced a detour, underscoring how often this corridor sees serious collisions.
For now, the investigation into Thursday's fatal crash near Willcox remains active, and no further details about the victim or the circumstances leading up to the collision have been released.
