A child was injured in a rollover crash Saturday afternoon, according to the Maricopa Police Department. 

The crash occurred when the driver of a CanAm ATV travelling south on North John Wayne Parkway tried to turn east onto Sonoran Desert Parkway, according to city spokesperson Monica Williams. The driver failed to yield to northbound traffic. 

The ATV was struck and rolled over, Williams said. A child in the vehicle sustained minor injuries. 

The timing and location of the crash line up with the annual Maricopa Side-by-side Light Parade, an ATV caravan at the Ak-Chin Entertainment Circle. 

The intersection is currently under construction. Crews today are installing traffic signal poles and signal gear, doing electrical work and paving the curbs and gutters.  

That work will continue through Friday.  

The city will turn on the four-way stoplight between Dec. 18 and Dec. 20. Work at that intersection will finish with striping Dec. 21 and 22. 

Read more public safety stories here.   

Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian Petersheim Jr., Reporter
Brian became part of the InMaricopa team in October 2020, starting as a multimedia intern with a focus on various multimedia tasks. His responsibilities included file organization and capturing photos of events and incidents. After graduating from Maricopa High School in the class of 2021, his internship seamlessly transitioned into a full-fledged job. Initially serving as a dedicated photographer, Brian's role evolved in October 2021 when he took on a new beat as a writer. He is currently pursuing his studies at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Brian's primary focus lies in covering public safety-related stories. In his free time, Brian finds joy in spending quality time with his family and embarking on adventures to explore the landscapes around him.
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