Overview
- Two vehicles collided on State Route 24 near Signal Butte Road, causing a large passenger van to roll onto its roof and land upside down.
- Mesa police say 10 people were inside the van at the time of the crash, with one passenger confirmed dead and seven van occupants taken to hospital.
- The driver of the other vehicle was also hospitalized, bringing the total number of people hospitalized to eight.
- Arizona Department of Transportation and Mesa police closed SR 24 between Signal Butte and Meridian roads to allow investigators and crews to work at the scene.
- Authorities have not released identities, detailed injury conditions, or a cause for the collision, and officials expect more information as the investigation and hospital reports continue.