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Westbound SR-74 reopens after deadly crash in north Phoenix

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Published  September 6, 2025 8:03pm MST
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FOX 10 Phoenix
Head-on crash on SR-74 in north Phoenix kills a driver

Head-on crash on SR-74 in north Phoenix kills a driver

State Route 74 in north Phoenix has reopened after a deadly crash on Saturday night. The two-car crash happened at milepost 29 near I-17 on the night of Sept. 6 just after 7 p.m.

The Brief

    • State Road 74 reopened in north Phoenix following a deadly crash on Sept. 6.
    • DPS says a driver attempted to pass others using opposing lanes, and crashed head-on with another driver.
    • The victim driver was killed.

PHOENIX - State Road 74 in north Phoenix has reopened after a deadly crash on Saturday night.

What we know:

The two-car crash happened at milepost 29 near I-17 on the night of Sept. 6 just after 7 p.m.

"A two-vehicle collision involving a fatality occurred," the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety said.

Troopers say a car was headed westbound, attempting to pass another driver using the eastbound lanes. The driver reportedly lost control and crashed into another car head-on.

The victim's car overturned, killing the driver.

Troopers say impairment isn't suspected for the suspect driver.

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What we don't know:

No names have been released in this crash.

The Source: This information was gathered from the Arizona Department of Transportation and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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