Two accidents in Apache Junction result in the deaths of three individuals
Two separate accidents occurred in Apache Junction overnight resulting in the deaths of three individuals and leaving another individual in critical condition. The Superstition Fire & Medical District reported that the jaws of life were utilized in both accidents. One of the incidents involved a fatal wrong-way collision on U.S. 60, which led to a road closure late Friday night but has since reopened. The crash occurred near Goldfield Road when a vehicle traveling in the wrong direction caused a head-on collision, resulting in one fatality and one critical injury. The other incident took place around 1:35 a.m. when a pickup truck crashed into a block wall at 16th Avenue and Buena Vista Drive, causing the male and female occupants of the vehicle to later succumb to their injuries. The Apache Junction Police Department mentioned that one of the individuals is believed to have been the driver, and no suspects are currently being pursued. The names of the deceased individuals and the causes of the accidents are not yet known, as investigations into both incidents are ongoing.
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