A two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads in Scottsdale left five people injured Friday, restricting one of north Scottsdale's busiest crossings as emergency crews worked the scene.
The crash occurred at the intersection, forcing a restriction of the roadway, according to 12News. Authorities said five people were hurt in the collision, with two taken to local hospitals and three others evaluated by emergency crews at the scene.
One Driver Extricated From Vehicle
At least one injured person had to be extricated from their car, per the Scottsdale Fire Department's account relayed to the outlet. Scottsdale Fire did not provide the station with details on how severe any of the five people's injuries were, leaving the extent of the harm unclear.
The intersection has seen trouble before. In August, a separate two-truck crash at the same intersection killed 89-year-old Mary E. Rasner and left another person with life-threatening injuries, according to azfamily.com. That crash, which police and firefighters responded to around 9:20 a.m., happened after a truck towing a trailer flipped and temporarily blocked portions of both roads; the cause remained under investigation, the station reported.
Pattern of Serious Wrecks Along the Corridor
The stretch of roadway has drawn scrutiny for other serious incidents as well. A three-car crash at Pima and Pinnacle Peak roads on a Dec. 27 left one person dead and three others injured, with Scottsdale police expecting the intersection to stay closed for hours during the investigation, according to fox10phoenix.com.
A separate two-car crash nearby, at Pima and Happy Valley roads, left five people hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after one of the drivers, who was working for Uber with three passengers in the car, was involved in an early-morning collision, the outlet also reported. That crash forced Pima to close between Pinnacle Peak and Happy Valley while crews cleared the scene.
No additional details on the cause of Friday's crash or the condition of those injured have been released.
