The arizona department of public safety released alarming statistics on wrong way drivers this year. A wrong way driver stopped early wednesday morning has been taken into custody for impairment. While wrongway drivers are usually in the left or hov lane, they enter highways from the right via offramps. May 12, 2014 a 32yearold mesa police officer was killed early this morning by a wrongway driver. The majority of wrongway drivers are drunk or otherwise impaired. Wrongway driver in mesa crashes into car carrying 3 on.
On september 23rd, 2017, i had a close encounter with a wrong way driver. Jun 16, 2011 each statute referenced is a link and its full text will open in a pop up window. A mesa police spokesman says officer brandon mendoza was on his way. Helicopters can be key in stopping wrongway drivers. Mesa, az a male suspect goes wrong way on the state route 202 at val vista, overcorrects and is struck by another vehicle. Information regarding traffic volumes can be found on the data and analysis section of this website helpful links. Adot has taken extensive steps to address the threat of wrongway drivers, including installation of a firstofitskind thermal camera detection system pilot project on i17.
A wrong way driver trying to avoid authorities smashed into another car on a phoenixarea freeway, injuring himself and three others early thursday. New signage aims to curb wrongway drivers in arizona azfamily. According to the arizona department of transportation, the number of wrong way crashes in arizona have steadily increased over time, as have the number of fatalities caused by wrong way drivers. According to the arizona department of public safety, the wrongway driver, who has not yet been identified, was going south in the. I heard about this place from some friends as i needed a tow and the car repaired i gave them a call. Laveen, az josafath rubiohernandez idd in wrongway crash. Per a report released by the arizona department of public safety, the wrongway driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of. A mesa police spokesman says officer brandon mendoza was on his way home after finishing a shift when he was. The incident happened on the us60 near dobson road around 2 a. Laiquan lemon, 20, of goodyear died after a chevrolet malibu sedan, which was traveling northbound within the southbound lanes, collided with lemon. Laveen, az january 9, 2020 officials from the arizona department of public safety dps have identified a driver who was killed in a wrongway crash on the new south mountain loop 202 freeway early saturday morning. Wrong way semitruck driver arrested on valley freeway 2 wrong way drivers arrested north of phoenix in less than a day milstead says best way to stop wrong way incidents is driving sober.
Troopers reported receiving multiple phone calls at 4. According to the arizona department of public safety, the wrongway driver was. Wrongway crash shuts down loop 202 at guadalupe road in mesa. You must have the notice number and pin number to view the photos. Wrongway driver kills 20yearold woman on sr 101 in glendale on tuesday, july 30, 2019, at 11. A wrong way crash closed northbound loop 202 at guadalupe road in mesa on thursday night, the arizona department of transportation said. Rightof way laws help determine when a person can proceed into an intersection, enter certain roadways or merge into traffic.
Wrongway driver on loop 101 in tempe taken into custody. Phoenix, az 3 dead after wrongway crash on i10 at riggs rd. The driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lane. Maricopa, az february 24, 2020 a wrongway crash left one person dead late sunday night on state route 347 near maricopa. Maricopa a wrongway driver killed another driver late sunday.
But with five wrong way driving incidents in five days, some people may be looking at our roadways. Brandon mendoza was a hispanic police officer in mesa, arizona, who was killed by an intoxicated illegal alien who was driving in the wrong way. More than 1,600 wrongway driving incidents reported in. The incident happened on the us60 near dobson road sunday around 2 a. A 32yearold mesa police officer was killed early this morning by a wrongway driver. Dps officers said they first started getting calls about a wrong way driver around 12. Jul 10, 2014 phoenix the mother of a police officer who was killed in a headon collision with a wrongway driver in may has entered the. Here are some relevant news articles and analysis from phoenix new times. Wrong way collisions are most common after dark and on weekends. A wrong way accident occurs when a driver travels down the wrong side of the road. The collision killed jennifer kurkowski of mesa and injured others.
Here is a version better for printing here is a very large. A person is dead after a driver caused a wrong way accident on state route 347 near maricopa late sunday. Mesa police officer killed by wrongway driver phoenix. Police have not revealed why they think driver was driving the wrong way, however, they did note that this year. The arizona department of public safety said the wrongway driver was traveling north in. A wrong way driver on the southbound loop 101 in tempe was taken into custody wednesday morning. This link is to the office of employment and population statistics for the state of arizona. A department of public safety spokesman said the driver may have been impaired. Mesa, az the department of public safety says a wrongway driver was arrested early sunday morning on the us60. Additionally, larger and lowered wrong way and do not enter signs have been installed on hundreds of freeway ramps and overpasses in phoenix and rural state highways. Dodell law offices services scottsdale, tempe, mesa, chandler, gilbert and phoenix clients for criminal, dui, juvenile and adoption legal services.
The arizona department of public safety said the wrong way driver was traveling north in. Mesa police officer killed by wrongway driver phoenix new. A person is dead after a driver caused a wrongway accident on state route 347 near maricopa late sunday. According to officials from the arizona department of public safety, the wrong way crash happened in the northbound lanes of i17 near the bumble bee road exit. Approximately 91 people died in 245 wrong way collisions reported between 2004 and 2014. Phoenix 3tvcbs 5 a man is facing several charges after he was driving the wrongway in phoenix early sunday morning. Video shows wrongway driver before deadly crash across. Mesa, az 3tvcbs 5 arizona is trying even more tactics to curb the numbers of wrong way drivers. According to the arizona department of public safety, the wrong way driver was going south in the northbound lanes of sr 347 near casa blanca road when he crashed headon into another vehicle just after 11.
Accident on s greenfield rd mesa, az navbug user report. All the men filming the incident can do is laugh at the bizarre situation. Wrong way crashes phoenix wrong way drivers phillips law. Miraculously no serious or lifethreatening injuries. If you have been injured in an accident with a wrong way driver, contact phillips law group. Mom is angry that man who killed son wasnt deported usa today. A driver driving the wrong way on the freeway killed all four occupants of the other vehicle.
Helicopters emerge as powerful tools to deal with wrong. Laiquan lemon, 20, of goodyear died after a chevrolet malibu sedan. Arizona aims to combat wrongway driving with new technology. Near maricopa, az 3tvcbs 5 a wrong way crash left one person dead late sunday night on s. Jun, 2019 mesa, az a wrongway driver on us60 was arrested for aggravated dui on wednesday night. A wrong way driver collided with a car on the loop 202 in mesa, injuring four people and closing northbound lanes between guadalupe road and u. Aug 14, 2019 wrongway semitruck driver arrested on valley freeway 2 wrongway drivers arrested north of phoenix in less than a day milstead says best way to stop wrongway incidents is driving sober. Two tempe police officers were struck by a wrong way driver in the northbound lane of state route 51 on monday, according to dps. New signage aims to curb wrongway drivers in arizona. Troopers stop wrong way driver on i17 in phoenix phoenix 3tvcbs 5 a man is facing several charges after he was driving the wrong way in phoenix early sunday morning.
According to the arizona department of public safety, the wrong way driver. Nearly 740 wrong way drivers have been reported on arizona freeways this year, the state department of public safety said wednesday. The arizona department of public safety said a red chevrolet corvette was heading southbound in the northbound lanes while two tempe police officers were. Four injured in wrongway crash on loop 101 at guadalupe. According to the arizona department of public safety, the wrongway driver was going south in the northbound lanes of sr 347 near casa blanca road when he crashed headon into another vehicle just after 11. Mesa, az the department of public safety says a wrong way driver was arrested early sunday morning on the us60. Posted on behalf of phillips law group on dec 08, 2017 in auto accidents.
It scared the crap out of me i was headed eastbound on the 101 and got off at the 7th ave exit. According to the arizona department of public safety, the wrongway driver, who has not yet been identified, was going south in the northbound lanes of sr 347 near casa blanca road when he crashed headon into another vehicle just after 11. More than 1,600 wrongway driving incidents reported in arizona. Mesa, az a wrong way driver on us60 was arrested for aggravated dui on wednesday night. Stupied wrong way drivers complications almost crashing duration. Wrongway driver arrested on loop 101 in west phoenix. Dps officers stopped a wrong way vehicle along the san tan 202 at val vista road at about 3. The detection system will illuminate a sign that notifies the wrongway driver and immediately alert the state department of public. Mesa, az 3tvcbs 5 arizona is trying even more tactics to curb the numbers of wrongway drivers. Wrong way crash injures five despite preventative efforts. Mendoza was one of the first officers to volunteer to wear a body camera. To combat the growing number of wrong way drivers, the arizona department of transportation has installed a system of lights to let drivers know when they are going the wrong way, also putting up photos to indicate when people are entering an interstate ramp going in the wrong.
Maricopa, az fatality reported in wrongway crash on sr 347. Arizona has several rightof way laws in place to help prevent auto accidents caused by drivers who failed to yield. Wrong way driver kills 20yearold woman on sr 101 in glendale. Earlier this there were 5 wrong way drivers in 5 days just some of the latest incidents in a. Are other cities in the us having a wrong way driver. This public safety issue will not be solved by only engineering and enforcement we need everyone working to. Maricopa a wrong way driver killed another driver late sunday night on state route 347 near maricopa. One person gets the idea, then others who are struggling with mental issues follow suit. Wrongway driver near phoenix goes 37 miles on interstate 17. Adot put the detectionandwarning system in place in january along 15 miles of i17 to help deter wrong way drivers on the freeway. The majority of wrong way drivers in arizona are between the ages of 16 to 35 years old and males.
Home driver services dmv office locations arizona maricopa county. Department of public safety troopers were seen on camera pulling the truck over near power road with help from a mesa air unit. Dec 22, 2019 police say a 30yearold woman, identified as tameka talise spence, was driving a nissan sentra in the wrong direction on washington when she collided with a light rail train. Phoenix area freeway system not to blame for wrongway. Arizona man sentenced for deadly wrongway crash arizona. Mar 25, 2020 mesa, az the department of public safety says a wrongway driver was arrested early sunday morning on the us60. When crashes do occur, research shows that more than 90 percent of the time, the. Husband believes florida icu nurse found dead in home had covid19. Troopers received reports of the motorist, later identified as. What is going on with the wrongway driver ordeal in phoenix. Arizona highways safely move hundreds of thousands of vehicles every day. This is the second wrongway incident reported by the arizona republic in 2020. Feb 24, 2020 maricopa a wrongway driver killed another driver late sunday night on state route 347 near maricopa. The arizona department of public safety stopped a vehicle that was driving east in the westbound lanes of u.
Video shows wrongway driver before deadly crash across arizona, az the video released by the arizona department of public safety shows the wrong way driver. When department of public safety troopers were trying to stop a wrongway driver on us 60 in mesa wednesday night, they had help from eyes in the sky. Black canyon city, az november 24, 2019 a wrong way driver caused a serious crash that resulted in several injuries on interstate 17 sunday night near black canyon city. Leave enough space so if the vehicle in front of you makes a sudden lane change to avoid a wrongway driver, youll have time to react, too. Wrongway driver caught on camera on us 60 in mesa, charged. The arizona department of public safety said the wrongway driver was traveling north in the southbound lanes when he crashed into another. Per a report released by the arizona department of public safety, the wrongway driver was traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of sr 347 near casa blanca road when he crashed headon into. A wrong way collision sunday morning has local officials concerned that recent safety incentives may not be enough to decrease the rising number of such accidents in. Phoenix, az february 16, 2020 a wrongway driver and two others have died following a crash on interstate 10 near riggs road on sunday. Impairment suspected in wrong way collision arizona. Senator bernie sandersrally at veterans memorial colesium. A wrong way driver was arrested on suspicion of being impaired while driving early monday morning on the loop 101 in the west valley. Jun 01, 2017 despite a spate or horrible wrecks, a phoenix new times analysis of data from 20 to 2015 shows that arizona is one of the safest states in the country for fatal headoncrashes. Mesa, az 3tvcbs5 coordination with an eye in the sky has become an important part of safely stopping wrongway drivers in arizona.
According to the arizona department of public safety, troopers responded to reports of a vehicle. Sep 09, 2019 a wrongway driver went nearly 40 miles on a freeway north of phoenix early monday before authorities were able to stop the car without injury. Oct 10, 2018 as a truck drove the wrong way down the road, the police car drove in reverse to catch up with it. This is incredibly dangerous for obvious reasons, and wrong way accidents have caused many injuries, significant property damage, and some fatalities. Jun 04, 2019 florence an arizona man was sentenced to 19 12 years in prison for a deadly wrongway crash. The phoenix area has witnessed a staggering number of wrong way accidents in recent years. Police say a 30yearold woman, identified as tameka talise spence, was driving a nissan sentra in the wrong direction on washington when she collided with a light rail train. Mesa officer killed by wrongway driver in tempe mesa. Two tempe officers hurt in wrongway crash on sr51 in phoenix. Wednesday night reporting an elderly woman driving a silver nissan xterra had made a uturn on u. Wrongway driver on i10, l202 in custody for impairment. We know that suicide and school shootings are catching.
Helicopters emerge as powerful tools to deal with wrongway. A wrong way driver went nearly 40 miles on a freeway north of phoenix early monday before authorities were able to stop the car without injury. As of august 8, 2018, abc15 has reported on 24 wrong way. The driver that was struck, identified as 67yearold ma c. Phoenix 3tvcbs 5 the topic of wrong way drivers is not new here in arizona. Arizona department of public safety officials say the driver was spotted on. Dps said the wrongway driver, identified as 66yearold edward sandoval, was arrested for aggravated dui and at least 15 counts of endangerment. Headon collision wrong way driver mesa town marshal hyram s. To request crash data, visit the contact adot page and select public records request from the dropdown menu other statistics. Wrongway driver killed after colliding with light rail. Posted on behalf of phillips law group on apr 04, 2016 in auto accidents. Officers say that the victim was josafath rubiohernandez, 31, of laveen. An offduty mesa police officer and a suspect are both dead after a wrong way crash in tempe.