A Monday drive on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant turned tragic when a chain-reaction crash left a Phoenix man dead, a teenage passenger clinging to life, and the highway shut down for hours as first responders worked the scene.
How the Crash Unfolded
According to KTAR News, investigators say the wreck started when a dump truck slammed into the back of a white Jeep Grand Cherokee traveling on SR 74. The impact spun the Jeep into oncoming traffic, where it collided with a black Ford Expedition, setting off a four-vehicle chain reaction across the highway.
After the initial collision, the dump truck left the roadway and tipped onto its passenger side, adding to the debris field that shut down the route and backed up traffic in the area.
Victim and Injuries…