Sonoita, AZ.– One person died and two others were hospitalized after a collision on State Route 83 in Sonoita Tuesday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The collision happened at about 7 a.m. on December 2, on SR 83 at milepost 34 near Santa Rita Road.
According to the AZDPS, a septic truck and a Nissan passenger car collided on SR 83 for unknown reasons. Details on what led up to the collision were not immediately released.
One person was killed in the accident while two others were taken to a Tucson hospital for treatment.
The crash caused the closure of SR 83 for hours as authorities worked to clear the scene. The AZDPS is investigating to determine the cause of the collision.
Statewide Crash Trends:
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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