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Tow truck driver killed in fiery crash on Loop 101

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FOX 10 Phoenix
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Published June 4, 2026 6:54 AM MST
Published June 4, 2026 6:54 AM MST
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A fiery crash on June 4 on the Loop 101 in Chandler left a driver dead.

The Brief

    • A tow truck driver died at the hospital following a fiery crash on June 4 along the Loop 101.
    • The crash happened at around 3 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Ray Road.
    • All traffic lanes are back open following the crash.

CHANDLER, Ariz. - A tow truck driver died following a fiery crash on the Loop 101 early Thursday morning.

What we know:

The crash happened at around 3 a.m. on June 4 in the southbound lanes of the freeway near Ray Road.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the tow truck hit an attenuator before hitting a barrier wall. The truck then caught fire. The driver of the tow truck was taken to a hospital where he later died.

The crash blocked two lanes at Ray Road. All lanes have since been reopened.

What we don't know:

The tow truck driver wasn't identified.

What's next:

DPS is investigating the crash.

The Source: The Arizona Department of Public Safety

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