A 26-year-old man is dead after a two-vehicle crash shut down 195th Avenue in Buckeye Saturday evening, with the other driver rushed to a hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. The crash happened near the intersection of 195th Avenue and Osborn Road, forcing police to close 195th Avenue in both directions for hours while they worked the scene.
Buckeye police responded to the area just before 5:30 p.m. Saturday and found a crash involving two vehicles, according to azfamily.com. The 26-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the other vehicle was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening, according to a report from Telemundo Arizona.
Impairment Not Believed to Be a Factor
Police said impairment is not believed to have played a role in the crash, though the exact cause remains under investigation. That detail was among the only specifics authorities released as they continued working the scene Saturday night, per the station's report.
As reported by 12News, the man died following the two-car collision, and 195th Avenue at Osborn Road was expected to stay closed for several more hours as investigators worked the scene.
Road Closure and Detour Advice
195th Avenue was closed in both directions while the investigation continued, and officers recommended drivers seek alternate routes to avoid the area, the same account notes. The anticipated closure of several hours was meant to give investigators time to document the scene and piece together what happened.
No further details about the identities of either driver were released, and the sequence of events that led to the crash had not been determined as of Saturday night.
