TEMPE, AZ — Three people are dead after a crash near Priest Drive and Loop 202.
Around 4:45 p.m. Sunday, Tempe police say a vehicle crashed head-on into a light pole.
Arizona Department of Transportation cameras show the vehicle caught fire.
One person died at the scene of the crash and two others were taken to a hospital where they later died, according to police.
The victims have been identified as:
- Driver: Jackie Holbrook (70 years old)
- Front passenger: Jonathon Holbrook (23 years old)
- Rear passenger: Hope (Baylee) Kropf (21 years old)
Investigators believe speed is a contributing factor in the crash, however it remains under investigation.
