Elderly Woman Dies, Three Injured in Suspected Impaired Driving Crash on U.S. 60
In Mesa, Arizona, an 82-year-old grandmother died and three family members were injured when a suspected impaired driver crashed into their vehicles on U.S. 60 near Higley Road while they were changing a flat tire.
Champaign Urbana & Springfield Decatur, IL, September 20, 2026 —
A tragic incident on U.S. 60 in Mesa, Arizona, has resulted in the death of an 82-year-old grandmother and injuries to three of her family members. The collision occurred near Higley Road on Tuesday when a vehicle, allegedly driven by an impaired driver, struck the family’s vehicles. Authorities stated that the family members were in the process of changing a flat tire at the time of the crash.
The driver of the vehicle that caused the collision is suspected of being impaired, according to preliminary reports. The name of the deceased and the identities of the injured family members have not yet been released by officials. Details regarding the specific condition of the three injured individuals were also not immediately available.
The incident took place on U.S. 60, a major roadway in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The family had reportedly pulled over to address a mechanical issue, specifically a flat tire, on the side of the highway. It was during this vulnerable moment that their vehicles were impacted.
Law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. The investigation will likely focus on determining the extent of impairment of the driver responsible for the collision and the sequence of events leading up to the impact. The contractor’s name or the specific make and model of the vehicles involved were not provided in the initial reports. Similarly, the exact time of the incident was not specified.
This collision highlights the dangers posed by impaired driving and the risks associated with stopping on the side of busy highways. Information regarding any charges filed against the suspected impaired driver, or further details on the investigation’s progress, was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Molly McBride, Gray News staff on www.wandtv.com, see more information here.
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