New River, AZ – A man pleaded guilty to causing a wrong-way crash that took the lives of three Grand Canyon University Students on I-17 NB near Table Mesa Rd on Oct. 10, 2022, according to 12 News. Vincent Ian Acosta, 27, was driving south in the northbound lanes of I-17 when he slammed into… Read more

NEW RIVER, AZ – Authorities have arrested a man they believe fatally struck a jogger at 7th Ave and W Cloud Rd on Feb. 23, according to 12 News. Jacob Moore, 21, was driving a pickup truck when he allegedly hit and killed Lisa Mancuso, 43, around 10 a.m. Authorities announced that the pickup truck… Read more

NEW RIVER, AZ – A hit-and-run driver fatally collided with a female jogger near 7th Ave and W Cloud Rd on Saturday, according to CBS 5. The driver of a gray, 4-door Ford F-250 with a black toolbox hit Lisa Mancuso, 43, and left the area. They did return to the scene and drove away… Read more

NEW RIVER, AZ – A fiery, multi-vehicle collision brought traffic to a standstill on I-17 near mile marker 236 on Saturday, according to CBS 5. The crash caused traffic to back up to Anthem Way, seven miles south of the crash site. An unknown number of people suffered minor injuries in the wreck. All lanes… Read more

NEW RIVER, AZ – A deadly two-vehicle crash was reported on northbound I-17 near N New River Rd on Saturday, according to AZ Family. A driver slammed into the rear of a semi-truck around 4 a.m. Rescue crews pronounced the driver dead at the scene. It is unclear if the semi-truck driver was hurt in… Read more

NEW RIVER, AZ – A hit-and-run driver collided with an 83-year-old woman at Desert Hills Dr and 29th Ave Sunday, according to AZ Family. The driver of a 2017-2022 GMC Canyon or a Chevrolet Colorado hit the victim around 6:40 a.m. Rescue crews transported the woman to an area hospital in critical condition. The Maricopa… Read more

NEW RIVER, AZ – Two people died Monday, and four people went to the hospital after a wrong-way crash involving four cars on I-17 in New River, reports Fox 10 Phoenix. Police say the incident happened just before 4 a.m. on the northbound side of I-17 near mile marker 236. The investigation indicates that a… Read more

NEW RIVER, AZ – Local authorities closed NB I-17 in New River due to a crash at milepost 232 early Friday morning. *CLOSURE* I-17 northbound is CLOSED in New River. The closure is due to a crash at milepost 232. Motorists are advised to expect delays and seek an alternate route. There is no estimated… Read more