Dump truck crash shuts down State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant

A serious crash involving a dump truck shut down State Route 74 in both directions near Lake Pleasant on March 16.

A crash involving a dump truck closed State Route 74 in both directions near Lake Pleasant on March 16, police said.

What we know:

The highway is shut down between 87th Avenue and Lake Pleasant Parkway. Peoria Police say the road will be closed for several hours.

SkyFOX video over the scene showed at least three vehicles involved in the crash. A man and a young girl were hospitalized with life-threatening injuries, while another person suffered minor injuries and is expected to be OK. 

The dump truck was hauling gravel when it crashed with the other vehicles. 

Police don't believe any of the drivers were impaired. 

What we don't know:

It's unknown what caused the crash.

Map of area where the crash happened:

The Source: The Peoria Police Department

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