Elderly Woman Dies, Three Injured in Suspected Impaired Driving Crash on US 60 in Mesa
An 82-year-old grandmother was killed and three family members were injured on U.S. 60 near Higley Road in Mesa, Arizona, after a suspected impaired driver crashed into their vehicles while they were changing a tire on the freeway shoulder.
Lima, OH, September 20, 2026 —
An 82-year-old grandmother lost her life and three other family members sustained injuries in a tragic collision on U.S. 60 near Higley Road in Mesa, Arizona. The incident occurred after a driver, suspected of being impaired, crashed into the family’s vehicles.
The family had reportedly stopped on the freeway shoulder to change a tire when the collision took place. The impact resulted in the death of the grandmother and injuries to three other individuals traveling with her. The specific extent of the injuries sustained by the three family members was not detailed in the provided information.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash, with initial indications pointing to impaired driving as a contributing factor. The driver responsible for the collision has been identified as a suspected impaired driver. Details regarding the identity of the driver and the victims, as well as the condition of the suspected impaired driver, were not provided.
The location of the crash, U.S. 60 near Higley Road in Mesa, is a busy stretch of highway. The incident highlights the dangers associated with impaired driving and the potential for severe consequences when vehicles are stopped on freeway shoulders. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Molly McBride, Gray News staff on www.hometownstations.com, see more information here.
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