TEMPE, AZ — Arizona Department of Public Safety officials are investigating a deadly crash on eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain near Priest Drive.
The crash occurred around 2 a.m. Monday and involved multiple vehicles, according to the Phoenix Fire Department, which responded to the scene with Tempe Fire Department.
DPS says a Dodge Avenger struck the concrete median and stopped in the HOV lane before getting struck by a Ford Escape.
The driver of the Avenger reportedly ended up on the roadway and was struck by multiple other vehicles.
The driver was pronounced dead at the scene. She has been identified as 20-year-old Mariya Marie Jordan of Mesa.
Phoenix Fire says four people were taken to hospitals with serious injuries, but DPS says they are not believed to be life-threatening injuries.
DPS is asking for the public’s help to learn more about this incident. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-4AZ-TIPS or submit a tip online at www.azdps.gov/tips, referencing incident I24017842.
