Late-night 4-vehicle collision Sunday on SR 347 still under investigation

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An ADOT camera shows a Sunday night four-vehicle crash i which there was a serious injury. [ADOT]

Updated at 10:49 a.m., March 28, 2023

Arizona Department of Public Safety is continuing its investigation into a multi-vehicle collision on State Route 347 Sunday night in which three adults and one child suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital.

There were no fatalities, according to DPS spokesman Bart Graves.

Raul Garcia Jr., also of DPS, said the crash was at Milepost 178, near Casa Blanca Road, at 9:58 p.m.

Southbound SR 347 was closed from 10:18 p.m. through 2:39 a.m., according to Garcia, while officers conducted their initial investigation and cleared the wreckage.

This is a developing story. InMaricopa will update it as more information is released.

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.