SURPRISE, AZ – One person was killed, and another was injured in a wrong-way crash in Surprise on Tuesday.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety told Arizona Family that the incident occurred in the area of Loop 303 near Grand Avenue. AZ DPS said around 9 p.m. they received a call about a wrong-way driver, who crashed their vehicle head-on into another vehicle off Bell Road.
The wrong-way driver’s vehicle caught on fire and overturned, leaving the motorist injured.
The other driver unfortunately died from their injuries.
Officials said the wrong-way driver was hospitalized and said they will face charges.
Authorities shut down Loop 303 North throughout the night before later reopening all lanes.
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