According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the wreck happened on Interstate 19 on Thursday, January 22
Nogales, AZ – Authorities are investigating a multi-vehicle collision that took place in Nogales on Thursday evening.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the wreck happened on Interstate 19 on Thursday, January 22.
Multiple vehicles were involved in the collision, whose cause was not immediately established. The vehicles collided on the northbound side of I-19.
The Arizona DPS and firefighters arrived at the scene shortly after and attended to the involved parties.
There were reports of injuries in the collision. The number of those hurt and the extent of their injuries was not specified.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the northbound side of I-19 was shut down as authorities worked at the scene. As of 8 p.m., lanes remained shut down and there was no update on when they would be reopened.
At least one person was taken into custody for unspecified reasons. The authorities are still investigating to establish the cause of the collision.
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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