The AZDPS reported that three vehicles were involved in the collision that occurred in the northbound lanes of Loop 303. No information on how the wreck happened was immediately provided
Surprise, AZ – Two elderly people who were killed in a traffic collision on Loop 303 in Surprise on Tuesday have been identified as Richard W. Goode, 82, and Anna S. Maas, 85, both from Wittman.
The deadly collision happened at about 12:30 p.m. on December 9, 2025, on Loop 303 near Clearview Boulevard.
According to DPS, a Toyota Sienna was traveling northbound on Loop 303 when the hood unlatched and flipped open, and struck the windshield. The driver slowed down and tried to exit the roadway, but was rear-ended by a Nissan SUV. A third vehicle, described as a Toyota SUV, then struck the Nissan.
DPS said the driver and passenger of the Nissan, later identified as Richard Goode and Anna Maas, died at the crash scene.
The other two drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and were hospitalized.
Original Story
Surprise, AZ – Two people were killed in a multi-vehicle collision that took place in Surprise on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The deadly crash happened shortly before 1 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, on Loop 303 near Clearview Boulevard.
The AZDPS reported that three vehicles were involved in the collision that occurred in the northbound lanes of Loop 303. No information on how the wreck happened was immediately provided.
Two unidentified parties died in the crash. Their identities are yet to be released.
Authorities are working to determine the cause of the accident.
Maricopa County, where Surprise City is located, has the highest population in Arizona and is the fourth-most populated countrywide. The county highly contributes to the traffic accidents that result in injuries and fatalities yearly in Arizona. The state has seen a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, but crash-related fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state recorded 122,247 motor-vehicle crashes resulting in 1,307 deaths, according to reports by AZDOT. In 2024, total crashes dropped to 121,107, and fatalities fell to 1,228 – a 6.1% decrease from the previous year. Despite this modest improvement, serious injuries and fatalities remain near historically high levels, underscoring persistent road-safety challenges. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to use proper safety equipment continue to be the leading contributors to fatal and serious collisions statewide. While emergency response initiatives and public-awareness campaigns aim to curb these risks, Arizona’s highways and urban roadways still experience a substantial number of severe crashes each year.
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