Preliminary Information:
MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ - The Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) is reporting that on Monday, October 10, 2022, at approximately 3:51 A.M, a four-vehicle fatal collision occurred on northbound Interstate 17 (I-17) at milepost 236 (Table Mesa Road).
The driver of a Toyota SUV traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-17 struck a Honda sedan, Nissan sedan and a commercial vehicle.
Two passengers of the Honda sedan were declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the Honda sedan was transported to a Phoenix area hospital in critical condition and later died from her injuries. The deceased victims were identified as:
- Abriauna Brook Hoffman (18) of Clarkston, Washington
- Magdalyn Louise Ogden (18) of Clarkston, Washington
- Hunter Elaine Kinohi Balberdi (19) of Kula, Hawaii
The sole-occupant drivers of the Nissan sedan and commercial vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The sole-occupant driver of the wrong way vehicle was transported to a Phoenix area hospital with serious injuries.
Impairment is suspected and being investigated.
