Elderly Woman Killed, Three Injured in Suspected Impaired Driving Crash on U.S. 60 in Mesa
In Mesa, Arizona, an 82-year-old grandmother was killed and three family members were injured after a suspected impaired driver crashed into their vehicles while they were stopped on U.S. 60 near Higley Road to change a flat tire.
Hartford & New Haven, CT, September 20, 2026 —
A tragic incident occurred in Mesa, Arizona, resulting in the death of an 82-year-old grandmother and injuries to three other family members. The collision took place on U.S. 60 near Higley Road.
The family had stopped their vehicles on the highway to address a flat tire. While they were stationary, a driver, believed to be under the influence, crashed into their vehicles.
The impact of the crash led to the fatality of the elderly grandmother. Three other individuals, identified as her family members, sustained injuries. The extent of their injuries was not specified in the available information.
Authorities are investigating the incident as a suspected impaired driving case. The driver responsible for the crash has not been publicly identified, nor have details regarding any potential charges or citations been released.
The name of the victim has not been released at this time. Further details regarding the timeline of the crash and subsequent emergency response were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Molly McBride, Gray News staff on www.wfsb.com, see more information here.
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