Troopers said the crash occurred when a westbound vehicle rear-ended a pickup truck towing a trailer on Ajo Way at milepost 154 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at approximately 6:23 p.m.
Three Points, AZ – A man was killed in a four-vehicle collision on Ajo Way near Three Points late Sunday night, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
DPS identified the deceased party as 40-year-old Ashley Jones.
Troopers said the crash occurred when a westbound vehicle rear-ended a pickup truck towing a trailer on Ajo Way, also known as State Route 86, at milepost 154 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, at approximately 6:23 p.m.
The impact pushed the pickup and trailer into the eastbound lanes, where they were struck by a Chevrolet Avalanche carrying four occupants.
Jones, who was in the front passenger seat of the Avalanche at the time of the crash, died from his injuries at the scene. DPS said none of the four occupants in the Avalanche were wearing seatbelts.
A fourth vehicle then struck the trailer. No one in that vehicle suffered serious injuries, according to authorities.
The collision forced the closure of Ajo Way for approximately eight hours as troopers investigated and cleared the scene.
DPS identified the driver of the westbound vehicle as 68-year-old Ronald Clay Widener. He was arrested and charged with second-degree murder and driving under the influence. As of Monday, November 9, he was being held on a $500,000 bond