Tragic Wrong-way Crash on Interstate 17 Killed 2 People and Injured 1 [Phoenix, AZ]

Police Investigate Wrong-way Crash on Interstate 17 in Phoenix

Phoenix, AZ (November 7, 2024) – A wrong-way crash on Interstate 17 near Jefferson Street in Phoenix early Thursday morning left two people dead and one seriously injured.

The collision occurred shortly before 2 a.m. in the northbound lanes. 

According to Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) officials, the wrong-way driver was one of the fatalities. 

A passenger in the vehicle that was struck also died, while the driver of that vehicle sustained serious injuries.

Footage from the scene captured the wrong-way vehicle moments before the crash. 

The video showed the vehicle traveling at a high speed, matching the pace of vehicles moving correctly in their lanes.

The crash forced the closure of the roadway for several hours, but it reopened around 5 a.m. Thursday morning.

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