Laurie Walters was heading the wrong way when they collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle
Apache Junction, AZ – The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), has identified the person who was killed in a wrong-way traffic collision in Apache Junction Friday night.
The DPS identified the wrong-way driver as Laurie Ann Walters, a 71-year-old resident of Apache Junction.
The deadly collision happened at about 9 p.m. on July 18 on U.S. 60 and Goldfield Road.
One person is dead, and another is in the hospital after a wrong-way crash in Apache Junction on Friday night, and authorities believe impairment may be involved.
Authorities said Laurie Walters was driving a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee SUV eastbound in the westbound lanes of U.S. 60 and collided head-on with a black Volkswagen Jetta Sedan.
Firefighters from the Superstition Fire and Medical District responded to the scene and extricated both drivers from their vehicles.
Walters and the second driver were transported to the hospital where Walters later died.
Investigators say impairment is suspected to be a factor in the collision.
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Apache Junction, AZ.- One person was killed in a traffic collision that happened on Friday night in Apache Junction, according to the Superstition Fire and Medical District.
The wreck took place on US 60 near Goldfield Road just before 9 p.m. on July 18.
One driver was reportedly heading the wrong way when they collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle.
Two parties had to be extricated from the wreckage.
Authorities reported that one person died in the incident.
One other party was transported to a hospital with major injuries.
Impairment is suspected to have played a role in the incident.
The crash led to the closure of the westbound lanes of US 60 in the area as crews worked at the scene.
An investigation into the collision is ongoing.