According to AZDPS, the vehicles collided on I-10 and the impact caused one of them to roll over. The driver of the rollover vehicle was trapped in the wreckage following the accident
San Simon, AZ – At least two people were injured in a multi-vehicle collision in the San Simon area on Tuesday night, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The four-vehicle collision occurred on Interstate 10 near milepost 374 on Tuesday, December 30.
According to AZDPS, the vehicles collided on I-10 and the impact caused one of them to roll over. The driver of the rollover vehicle was trapped in the wreckage following the accident.
The San Simon Fire District and Willcox Fire-Rescue responded to the scene and helped the parties involved. The trapped driver was extricated from the wreckage by the firefighters.
Two people were flown to a hospital in Tucson with unspecified injuries. It’s unclear whether anyone else was hurt in the incident.
The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 were blocked as authorities worked to clear the scene. An investigation into the multi-vehicle collision is ongoing.
Arizona has seen a modest reduction in overall traffic accidents over the last two years, yet roadway fatalities continue to pose a serious public safety concern. In 2023, the state recorded 122,247 motor vehicle crashes, resulting in 1,307 deaths. The following year showed a slight improvement, with total crashes declining to 121,107 and fatalities dropping to 1,228—marking a 6.1% decrease in traffic-related deaths year over year. While this downward shift is encouraging, the figures for fatal and severe injury crashes remain close to record highs, underscoring persistent challenges in traffic safety across Arizona. Excessive speed, impaired driving, and the failure to use seat belts and other safety restraints are consistently identified as leading causes of deadly and life-altering collisions. Although statewide safety initiatives, emergency response improvements, and public awareness campaigns are actively working to reduce these dangers, Arizona’s highways and city streets continue to experience a substantial number of serious accidents each year.
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