Fatal Collision on Interstate 17 at Table Mesa Road
--Updated on Monday, October 31, 2022--
On Friday, October 28, 2022, 25-year-old Vincent Ian Acosta was booked into the Maricopa County Jail on the following charges:
- Second Degree Murder (3 counts)
- Endangerment (11 counts)
- Aggravated Assault (2 counts)
Booking number: G001612
--End of update—
On Monday, October 10, 2022, at approximately 3:51 a.m., a four-vehicle fatal collision occurred on northbound Interstate 17 (I-17) at milepost 236 (Table Mesa Road). The driver of a Toyota SUV traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-17 struck a Honda sedan, Nissan sedan and a commercial vehicle.
Two passengers of the Honda sedan were declared deceased at the scene. The driver of the Honda sedan was transported to a Phoenix area hospital in critical condition and later died from her injuries.
The sole occupant drivers of the Nissan sedan and commercial vehicle sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The sole occupant driver of the wrong way vehicle was transported to a Phoenix area hospital with serious injuries.
Impairment is suspected and being investigated.