1 person dead following rollover crash along US-60: DPS

DPS officials say one person is dead following a rollover crash that resulted in traffic disruptions along a portion of US-60 on the morning of Dec. 26.

What we know:

According to a statement, the crash happened along US-60 east near Crismon Road.

"For an unknown reason, a 1999 maroon Chevy SUV rolled off the roadway right," read a portion of the statement. "Two occupants were transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained. One occupant was partially ejected and was declared deceased on scene."

Local perspective:

DPS officials said the freeway was temporarily closed for scene scanning, but it has since been fully reopened.

What's next:

An investigation remains ongoing.

The Source: Information for this article was gathered from a statement released by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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