Overview
- A large work truck reportedly rear-ended four vehicles on the Loop 202 Santan near Power Road, forcing one car off the freeway and down a steep embankment.
- The driver of the vehicle that left the roadway was a full-term pregnant woman who died from her injuries and whose unborn child also did not survive.
- Westbound lanes were closed for several hours while Arizona DPS investigators and emergency crews processed the crash scene and then reopened the freeway.
- Authorities have not released the victim’s name and say the sequence of events and any potential charges or citations remain under active investigation.
- The crash highlights concerns about commercial vehicle collisions and will be reviewed by DPS and traffic safety officials to determine causes and next steps.