UPDATE – April 8, 2:41 p.m.: The Saturday crash included a motorcycle, truck and passenger vehicle, Department of Public Safety spokesperson Bart Graves confirmed Monday afternoon.
“The motorcycle driver was up and walking when troopers arrived,” Graves said. “The driver of the passenger vehicle was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.”

ORIGINAL STORY – April 6, 4 p.m.: A multivehicle crash today is restricting traffic on State Route 347 near West Riggs Road.

At about 3:45 p.m., traffic cameras show a damaged Home Depot box truck and two sedans in the intersection. “The severity of injuries is unknown,” a DPS spokesperson told InMaricopa. “The roadway is restricted but open.”

This is a breaking story and InMaricopa will update this post as more information becomes available

 

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.