A deadly two-car collision has closed State Route 87 in both directions near Lower Santan Village, Arizona Wednesday night.
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According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the fatal crash occurred around 7:15 p.m. and has forced the shutdown of SR-87 near the rural community. At least one death was reported resulting from the devastating accident.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said drivers should expect long delays and seek alternate routes for the time being. There is no estimation yet when SR-87 may reopen as investigators process the troubling scene.
While details remain limited, the small community is mourning the loss of life on a local highway. State troopers have not speculated on a cause as they document the circumstances of the tragic collision.
For residents of Lower Santan Village, news of a roadway fatality elicits unease whenever a routine drive ends so unexpectedly in tragedy. As families grieve, many grapple with the fragility of life and how quickly it can vanish in mere seconds along a rural Arizona highway.
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