SURPRISE, AZ — Arizona Department of Transportation is investigating a wrong-way crash in the West Valley overnight.
The crash occurred late Saturday night along US 60 near Loop 303 in Surprise.
DPS says a single vehicle was headed in the wrong direction when it struck a guardrail near 163rd Avenue.
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Two people were injured and taken to hospitals for treatment.
DPS says the vehicle drove eastbound into the westbound lanes and hit a guardrail.
The impact caused the guardrail to go through the windshield and caused critical injuries to the driver's face and upper body. A passenger received minor injuries.
Detectives are still investigating if impairment was a factor.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
