According to the Tempe police, the collision occurred just before 8 a.m. on February 17, near University Drive and McClintock Drive
Tempe, AZ – At least one person was transported to a hospital after being involved in a vehicle collision at an intersection in Tempe on Tuesday morning.
According to the Tempe police, the collision occurred just before 8 a.m. on February 17, near University Drive and McClintock Drive.
Through investigation, police learned that a driver failed to stop for a light at the intersection and crashed into the rear of a vehicle that was stopped at a red light. The impact caused the first vehicle to roll over.
Emergency crews responded to the site of the incident and medics evaluated the involved individuals.
The driver of the first vehicle was transported to a hospital for further evaluation.
The accident led to the closure of McClintock Drive just south of University Drive as authorities conducted onscene investigations and firefighters cleared the scene. The roadway was reopened just before 9 a.m.
According to Tempe police, the driver who caused the collision was suspected of DUI. Further investigation into the incident is ongoing.
In 2023, Tempe experienced a notable increase in total traffic collisions, with 7,299 accidents reported, up from 6,585 in 2022. This continued an upward trend in crash numbers since 2020, though the total remained below the pre-pandemic peak of 8,899 crashes in 2019. The total number of fatalities in Tempe climbed significantly in 2023, reaching 30 deaths compared to 20 the previous year. Injuries also rose slightly to 3,199 in 2023. Drunken driving incidents in 2023 saw 319 crashes, almost identical to the 318 in 2022, but the number of associated fatalities dramatically increased six-fold, from two in 2022 to 12 in 2023.
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