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Alleged Loop 202 wrong-way driver accused of murder
Joseph Rollins, 44, is accused of second-degree murder in connection to a wrong-way crash along the South Mountain Loop 202 that left a 21-year-old Waddell woman dead.
PHOENIX - Officials with the Arizona Department of Public Safety say they are investigating a deadly multi-vehicle crash that involved a wrong-way driver.
What we know:
In a statement, a DPS spokesperson said the crash happened at around 12:03 a.m. on Aug. 11 along the westbound lanes of Loop 202 (South Mountain) in Phoenix, between Washington Street and Priest Drive.
"A Subaru sport utility vehicle (SUV) was observed traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of SR-202 near milepost 1, at 24th Street. The Subaru SUV sideswiped a Hyundai passenger vehicle in lane #1 before colliding head-on with a Kia passenger vehicle. Following the impact, the Subaru SUV overturned, coming to rest on its roof and blocking both the HOV and lane #1. The Kia came to a stop on the right shoulder, against the concrete wall," read a portion of the statement.
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Loop 202: Deadly crash prompts lane closure
The westbound lanes of Loop 202 is closed near Priest Drive in Tempe as a result of a crash that DPS officials say involved a wrong-way driver. FOX 10's Irene Snyder has more.
Per the statement, the Kia driver was pronounced dead at the scene. She was identified as 21-year-old Emma Huckleberry of Waddell.
The Subaru driver was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
DPS says the Hyundai was found abandoned near the crash, but the driver fled the scene.
Dig deeper:
DPS officials identified the Subaru driver as 44-year-old Joseph Rollins of Phoenix. After being released from the hospital, DPS says he was arrested and booked into jail. Rollins is accused of second-degree murder.
Joseph Rollins
Why you should care:
DPS previously said the crash prompted the closure of westbound Loop 202 at Center Parkway. The freeway has since been reopened to traffic.