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A crash on southbound I-17 near Black Canyon City temporarily blocked traffic, but the Arizona Department of Transportation announced that the lane has since reopened. The incident highlights ongoing traffic challenges during the busy holiday weekend.
A man was fatally struck by a vehicle while throwing objects at passing cars on southbound Interstate 17 in Phoenix early Monday morning. The incident led to temporary freeway closures and significant traffic delays, but the driver remained at the scene and was not impaired. The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the incident and seeking additional information from the public.
A 24-year-old man named Travis Smith turned himself in to Phoenix police after admitting to fleeing the scene of a fatal hit-and-run that resulted in the death of 29-year-old Dillon Mares. Smith was arrested on multiple charges, including manslaughter, after the incident occurred at the intersection of 16th Street and Camelback Road.
A Glendale woman was sentenced to four months in prison for assaulting a TSA agent at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport in April 2023. Ma'Kiah Cherae Coleman, 20, pleaded guilty to the charges after a violent altercation during a security check, which resulted in injuries to the agent. Coleman is banned from traveling by commercial aircraft during her three-year supervised release.
A plane crash near Portland, Oregon, resulted in the tragic deaths of three individuals, including 79-year-old Jacqueline Whitford, a well-regarded flight instructor from Arizona. The small aircraft collided with power lines shortly after takeoff, leading to an explosion upon impact. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the crash.
State Route 88 has reopened for the first time since 2019 flooding, allowing access for high-clearance four-wheel drive vehicles and utility terrain vehicles. The reopening follows a $4 million restoration project and aims to improve access to popular destinations like Apache Lake and Canyon Lake.
Three people died and two others were critically injured in a crash involving a tractor-trailer and a passenger vehicle on Interstate 10 near the Arizona-New Mexico border. The accident caused the westbound lanes of I-10 to close, prompting detours for drivers. Authorities are still assessing the condition of the tractor-trailer driver.
A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has been released regarding a tragic plane crash that occurred at Falcon Field in Mesa, resulting in the deaths of five individuals. The report details the investigation findings and highlights critical aspects related to aviation safety in the region.