PEORIA, AZ — Peoria Police Department says five people are dead after a serious crash near 107th Avenue and Deer Valley Road.
The collision occurred Sunday around 9 p.m.
Officials say a Jeep was headed southbound when it was struck by a Mazda that was making a left turn.
The driver and front passenger of the Mazda, identified as 36-year-old Elizabeth Simpson and 31-year-old Jace Hochstetler, both died at the scene.
Four kids were also in the vehicle at the time of the crash. Three of those children have since died of their injuries.
All were reportedly wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash.
The driver of the Jeep reportedly suffered minor injuries.
An arrest was made in this incident in March of 2023.
