GILABEND, Arizona — A woman died late Saturday night and several others were hospitalized after two vehicles collided head-on on California Route 85, said a Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office spokesman. said.
The crash reportedly occurred around 11:30 p.m. near Milepost 123, just north of Girabend.
First responders declared the woman dead, but other injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
At this time, authorities have not released the cause of the crash or the identity of the deceased. It is also unclear whether the woman was driving one of the vehicles involved.
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data from Arizona Department of Transportation It shows a gradual increase in the number of deaths on Arizona’s roads over the past decade.
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2011: 825 deaths
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2012: 821 deaths
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2013: 844 deaths
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2014: 774 deaths
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2015: 895 deaths
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2016: 952 deaths
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2017: 1,000 deaths
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2018: 1,010 deaths
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2019: 982 deaths
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2020: 1,057 dead
ADOT provides a website with driving tips to keep people safe on the road.
“There is always room for improvement when it comes to road safety,” the ministry said on its website.
ADOT’s suggestions include:
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Do not speed or drive recklessly
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Do not drive under the influence of substances
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avoid distractions while driving
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Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers do the same
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If an emergency vehicle is parked on the shoulder of the road, move
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Be especially careful in the work zone
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Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous
Find more tips on the Department’s Driver Safety Homepage on the ADOT website.
“Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at: az511.govcall 511, download the AZ 511 app, and via ADOT’s Twitter feed, @Arizona DOT‘ said the department.
