Crash Report – AZ-72 near Bouse,
La Paz Co., AZ
Report ID: 2024 May 8
NCIC#: Unknown
OFFICER ID#: Unknown
Traffic Unit(s) Involved: 2
Occupants: 3
Injuries/Fatalities: Yes
Vehicle Damage (If Any): Likely
Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown
Road Surface Condition: Unknown
Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Rear-end
Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A
Narrative
LA PAZ CO., AZ – Two men died Wednesday following a two-vehicle collision along the highway near Bouse.
The incident happened before noon about two hours west of Phoenix on AZ-72.
Police say that a van rear-ended and 18-wheeler along AZ-72 when the latter vehicle slowed to make a turn. The collision caused the van to catch fire, entrapping the occupants.
The two 21-year-old men in the van, Christopher Stevens and Jonathan Hernandez, died from injuries sustained in the crash.
Motorists likely experienced delays along AZ-72 in the area of the crash while crews worked to clear the scene.
A full investigation is underway.
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Please note that the sample above draws upon details published by 12 News and is NOT an official statewide collision report.