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6 die on Valley roads in 24 hours

At least six people were killed and more than a dozen people were transported to hospitals with injuries.

ARIZONA, USA — A series of crashes across the Valley Friday led to multiple injuries and at least six deaths.

Crashes spanned from Chandler to North Phoenix and a fatal crash also happened in Flagstaff.

Thomas Road and 87th Avenue, Phoenix

Two men died after a truck crossed into an opposing lane of traffic around 9:30 p.m. on Thursday. 

Aaron Griffon, 40, and an unidentified passenger in the same car were both killed in the crash.

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36th Street and Thomas Road, Phoenix

A 53-year-old woman died after being struck by an SUV Thursday night.

Phoenix police said Stacey Morgan was walking in a crosswalk against the "no walk" signal when she was hit by the vehicle. 

Morgan was transported to the hospital and later died from her injuries. 

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40th Street and Cactus Road, Phoenix

According to police, one person has died after a crash in Northeast Phoenix that led to five people being transported to the hospital. 

Police identified the deceased person as Tiffini Cunningham, 46.

According to authorities the force of the crash led to a second impact on a light pole 

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Pennington Drive and Warner Road, Chandler

A motorcyclist was killed after a vehicle made a left turn in front of them, according to the Chandler Police Department. 

The motorcyclist was pronounced dead at the hospital, authorities said.

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47th Avenue and Baseline Road, Phoenix

Phoenix police are investigating a fatal collision that has left a 30-year-old man dead near 47th Avenue and Baseline Road Friday.

Officers were called to the area and learned that a sedan was traveling westbound on Baseline Road when it went left of center and struck an SUV traveling eastbound. 

The driver of the sedan, later identified as Trevon Burris, died from his injuries on scene. The two juvenile passengers of the sedan were transported to a local hospital and are expected to survive, police said.

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Hermosa Drive and Mill Avenue, Tempe

Six people were transported to the hospital with serious injuries after a head-on crash, according to Tempe police. 

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Flagstaff

Authorities said 45-year-old Riley Belone of Flagstaff was in the left lane of Route 66 when he was struck by a vehicle.

Belone was transported to the hospital where he died from injuries. 

Belone was crossing from the south sidewalk near the 3400 block of East Route 66 according to authorities. 

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Deaths on Arizona roadways: 

Data from the Arizona Department of Transportation shows that roadway fatalities have been gradually rising in Arizona over the last decade: 

  • 2011: 825 deaths  

  • 2012: 821 deaths 

  • 2013: 844 deaths 

  • 2014: 774 deaths 

  • 2015: 895 deaths 

  • 2016: 952 deaths 

  • 2017: 1,000 deaths 

  • 2018: 1,010 deaths 

  • 2019: 982 deaths 

  • 2020: 1,057 deaths 

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