WITTMANN, AZ — One person is dead and two others are hurt after a wrong-way collision near Wittmann.
Officials say the crash occurred after 2:30 a.m. along US-60 near milepost 131.
A Dodge Ram pickup truck was reportedly traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of traffic when it collided with a semi-tractor trailer.
Aerial video from the scene showed the pickup truck and a semi-truck, both with extensive damage.
The driver of the pickup truck died at the scene. The passenger of the truck was reportedly ejected during the crash, suffering non-life-threatening injuries.
The semi-truck driver was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
Impairment is believed to be a factor in the crash.
The crash scene and investigation impacted both directions of traffic, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
*CLOSURE*
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 6, 2022
US 60 eastbound is CLOSED due to a crash at milepost 129 in Wittman.
The right lane is open in the westbound direction
Expect delays and seek an alternate route.
There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.#aztraffic #US60 pic.twitter.com/NtxSPr8h8J
