3 dead and 3 injured in overnight crash on Route 86 and Ajo Way

Authorities are investigating a deadly crash that claimed late Saturday night on Ajo Highway (Route 86) near the intersection with Old Ajo Way on Tucson’s west side.

Greg Van Alstine, Deputy Chief of the Santa Rita Fire District, verified that the collision occurred on the night of October 11, when two automobiles collided in a dramatic T-bone crash, causing significant damage.

One vehicle remained in the eastbound lanes, and a male victim was discovered dead on the site. The second vehicle crossed the median, went over the guardrail, and collided with a mesquite tree…

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