Deadly crash involving car hauler near Wickenburg shut down U.S. 93 for hours
A deadly crash shut down U.S. 93 on July 6. The crash happened in the southbound lanes north of Wickenburg. (KSAZ-TV)
YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. - A deadly crash involving a pickup truck and a vehicle that was described as a "car hauler" resulted in the U.S. 93's closure in both directions for some time on July 6.
What we know:
According to earlier reports, the crash happened just after 7:00 a.m. along the southbound lanes of U.S. 93, about 30 miles north of Wickenburg.
In a statement released on July 7, a spokesperson with the Arizona Department of Public Safety said the pickup truck drifted from the southbound lanes of the highway into the northbound lanes for unknown reasons, and collided with the car-hauler.
"Both traffic units were engulfed in flames," read a portion of the statement.
Dig deeper:
DPS officials have identified the pickup truck driver as a 52-year-old man from California, while the car-hauler was being driven by a 56-year-old man from Maricopa.
"Both drivers were deceased on scene," read a portion of DPS's statement.
DPS did not identify either of the two by name.
Local Impact:
ADOT officials said U.S. 93's southbound lanes were closed at the Interstate 40 junction, while the northbound lanes were shut down at State Route 71. The highway has since reopened.
Map of the area where the crash happened:
The Source: The Arizona Department of Public Safety