According to the investigators, multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and at least two of them sustained serious front-end damage due to the impact of the collision
Mesa, AZ – Four people were transported to a hospital after a Tuesday evening accident that happened near an intersection in Mesa, the Mesa Police Department reported.
The accident was reported near Gilbert Road and Southern Avenue on Tuesday, January 27.
According to the investigators, multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and at least two of them sustained serious front-end damage due to the impact of the collision. The circumstances under which the vehicles crashed were not immediately established.
Fire crews extricated a person who was trapped in one of the vehicles. The person was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries.
Three other patients were also transported with injuries of unknown severity.
Roads were temporarily shut down as authorities worked to determine the cause of the accident. The crash remained under investigation by the Mesa Police Department.
Arizona Traffic Crash Statistics (2024–2025)
Traffic fatalities in Arizona remain alarmingly high despite a slight decline. According to the 2024 Arizona Motor Vehicle Crash Facts report, there were 1,228 traffic deaths statewide in 2024, a 6.1% decrease from 2023 figures, while total reported crashes also dropped slightly from 123,256 to 121,107 statewide.
Alcohol-related collisions accounted for roughly 28% of all fatal crashes in 2024, and speeding was cited in 417 fatalities and over 20,000 injuries, showing that driver behavior continues to be a major factor in roadway tragedies across Arizona.
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