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Woman killed in I-17 multi-car crash, 2 others hurt

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Updated  December 17, 2025 12:44pm MST
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FOX 10 Phoenix
Crash on I-17 in Phoenix kills at least one person

Crash on I-17 in Phoenix kills at least one person

Southbound I-17 was temporarily closed for hours on the afternoon of Dec. 16 following a deadly, multi-vehicle crash in Phoenix.

The Brief

    • Southbound I-17 was temporarily closed on the afternoon of Dec. 16 in Phoenix due to a deadly crash.
    • DPS says the crash happened beneath the Camelback Road overpass and involved multiple vehicles.
    • The person who died was identified as 76-year-old Pamela Hoffman.

PHOENIX - One person was killed in a multi-car crash on I-17 southbound in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.

What we know:

The crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 beneath the Camelback Road overpass.

"The incident involved several vehicles, including a commercial car hauler, and resulted in serious injuries," the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. At least one person has died.

DPS says 76-year-old Pamela Hoffman, who was riding as a passenger in one of the vehicles, died. Two other people remain hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic lanes were closed for hours but at around 3:45 p.m., they reopened.

(ADOT)

What we don't know:

It's unknown what caused the crash.

What's next:

DPS says no arrests have been made, and the incident remains under investigation.

Map of where the crash happened

The Source: The Arizona Department of Public Safety

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