Driver arrested after US 60 crash in Mesa kills 2 people

A driver accused of causing a rollover crash in Mesa that left two people dead has been arrested.

A white sedan and a truck were involved in the collision, which happened Wednesday morning past the Superstition Boulevard exit. 

Officials said the driver of the car, 27-year-old Kimball Anthony Pardini, was speeding when he rear-ended the truck, causing it to roll over.

Kimball Pardini

Kimball Pardini, 27, is accused of causing a rollover crash along the U.S. 60 in Mesa that left two people dead.

The driver of the truck and a passenger were both ejected from the vehicle, and they died from their injuries.

Meanwhile, Pardini was taken to the hospital. He has since been released and booked into jail, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

The victims have not been identified.

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