GILA RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY, AZ : 1 dead, several hurt in crash involving school van near Chandler on Wednesday, 6th December 2023

One person has died, and several other people have been hurt after a two-vehicle crash involving a school van.

The collision happened Wednesday afternoon on Riggs Road near State Route 347 on the Gila River Indian Reservation, west of Chandler. Gila River police say a van carrying a junior high school sports team was involved and that most passengers suffered “moderate to severe injuries.” Police did not identify the school or how many people were on board.

Police say the driver of the other vehicle was killed. He had no passengers. As of 5 p.m., Riggs Road is closed westbound from SR 347.


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