4 Dead, 8 Injured in 12-Vehicle Collision in Arizona: 'Numerous Vehicles Caught Fire'

Mar. 15, 2025

Firefighters respond to multiple-vehicle collision in Arizona on March 1, 2025.Photo:Arizona Department of Public Safety

Arizona Department of Public Safety

Four people are dead and eight are injured after a12-vehicle collisionin Arizona.

According to theArizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS), state troopers responded to reports of a collision on Interstate 10 near milepost 89 (west of Tonopah), shortly before 1 p.m. local time on Saturday, March 1. The department said that “numerous vehicles caught fire following the collision.”

At this time, state troopers believe that the collision involved four passenger vehicles, six commercial motor vehicles, a van and a recreational vehicle towing a trailer, per the AZDPS.

Deadly vehicle collision in Arizona on March 1, 2025.Arizona Department of Public Safety

In addition to the four confirmed fatalities, two people are currently in critical condition and receiving “life-saving treatment.”

An additional person was admitted to the hospital for “precautionary treatment,” and five others have been treated and released, according to the AZDPS.

The department said that troopers are still working to contact the families of all of those involved in the collision and therefore will not be releasing the names of the victims at this time.

The AZDPS also shared that troopers are investigating whether“blowing dust”may have reduced visibility on the roads and played a “significant factor” in the accident.

PEOPLE reached out to the AZDPS for comment on March 2, but did not receive an immediate response.

Deadly collision in Arizona on March 1, 2025.Arizona Department of Public Safety

FOX Weatherreports that the National Weather Service office in Phoenix issued several dust storm warnings around the time of the crash.

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