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Pregnant Driver and Unborn Child Killed in Five‑Vehicle Crash on Loop 202

Arizona Department of Public Safety says a large work truck allegedly failed to stop and investigators are continuing to process the scene and identify the victims.

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.