Gold Canyon crash kills 4; investigation underway

Four people killed in fiery crash near Gold Canyon

A two-car crash on eastbound U.S. 60 near Peralta Road near Gold Canyon killed four people late Friday night. Three of the victims died at the scene, and the fourth died later at a hospital.

PINAL COUNTY, Ariz. - Four people were killed in a fiery crash near Gold Canyon late Friday night, the Superstition Fire & Medical District said.

What we know:

The Oct. 17 deadly two-car crash happened just before midnight on eastbound U.S. 60. near Peralta Road.

One vehicle was engulfed in flames and multiple people were ejected. 

"For it being a one-way in, one-way out road, it was pretty chaotic," Sophie Boukatch with Superstition Fire & Medical District said. "The basic safeties— wearing your seat belt can always help with ejections, even if it's just a little bit. That's a huge safety measure that can play a part in it."

Three people died at the scene and another victim died at the hospital.

"Superstition Fire & Medical District extends its condolences to all those impacted by this tragic incident," the department said.

Map of the area where the crash happened

What we don't know:

The names of the victims were not released.

There's no word on what caused the crash.

What's next:

The Arizona Dept. of Public Safety is investigating this crash.