Authorities received reports of the incident at around 6:10 p.m. December 11, at the Pima Mine Road and Nogales Highway intersection
Tucson, AZ.- Two people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision at an intersection near Tucson on Thursday evening, according to a report by the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.
Authorities received reports of the incident at around 6:10 p.m. December 11, at the Pima Mine Road and Nogales Highway intersection.
Though limited details on the incident were available, the PCSD reported that three vehicles were involved.
Emergency crews responded to the scene and attended to parties involved in the crash. Three patients were transported to a hospital in unknown condition.
There were no additional details. The PCSD is working to determine the cause of the accident.
Arizona experienced a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, though crash fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state reported 122,247 total motor-vehicle crashes with 1,307 deaths, while 2024 saw a small decrease to 121,107 crashes and 1,228 fatalities, representing a 6.1% drop in deaths compared with the previous year. Despite the modest improvement, the number of serious injuries and fatalities remains near historically high levels, highlighting ongoing road safety challenges. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to use safety devices continue to be major contributing factors in fatal and serious crashes across the state. Emergency response efforts and public safety campaigns aim to reduce these risks, but Arizona’s highways and urban roads continue to see a significant number of severe accidents annually.
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