Man Hospitalized after Crashing into Patrol-Vehicle near Milepost 177

MARICOPA, AZ (July 23, 2024) – Early Wednesday morning, one male driver was hospitalized after a patrol-vehicle crash on State Route 347.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety was called to the scene around 6:30 a.m., near milepost 177 on July 3rd.

Police officers say the driver of a vehicle slammed into the rear of a patrol-vehicle with its hazard lights on as the officer was conducting an inspection on a semi-truck.

The impact of the crash caused non life-threatening injuries to the driver. Paramedics arrived and transported the male driver to a nearby hospital for further treatment.

Following preliminary duties, authorities believe impairment played a factor. Emergency personnel shut down the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup operations.

Those with further information regarding the accident are encouraged to contact local authorities as soon as possible. Once available, more details will be provided about the patrol-vehicle crash on State Route 347.

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