GRIC respond to a crash on SR 347 at Riggs Road. [ADOT]
GRIC respond to a crash on SR 347 at Riggs Road. [ADOT]

Gila River Indian Community’s emergency services cleared a rush hour crash on State Route 347. 

InMaricopa received a tip at 3:20 p.m. about a collision at the Riggs Road intersection. The crash halted southbound commuters. 

Gila River Indian Community confirmed its emergency services cleared the scene of wreckage. Fire and police units were spotted at the intersection. 

A vehicle was hauled from the middle of the southbound lanes around 3:45 p.m., Arizona transportation department cameras showed. 

By 4 p.m., the road seemed clear except for a tow truck and police cruiser on the shoulder. 

Injuries or fatalities in the crash are unknown at this time. 

This is a breaking story. InMaricopa will update this page as more information becomes available. 

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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