SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — A fatal incident in which a pickup truck crashed into a canal while an SUV was left teetering on the edge of the waterway is under investigation in Scottsdale, according to authorities.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the incident happened Sunday evening at around 6:45 p.m. near Loop 101 and Mountain View Road.
According to DPS, the pickup truck was traveling northbound on Loop 101 when it collided with the rear of an SUV. The pickup left the roadway off-right and traveled up the dirt embankment and through a metal fence.
DPS said the pickup rolled onto its roof and fell 15 feet into a dry canal. The SUV left the roadway off-right and came to rest with the rear half of the vehicle suspended over the canal. The front-seat passenger was transported to the hospital for minor injuries.
Authorities said the pickup driver, Travis Schilling, 21, of Clarkdale, was pronounced deceased on scene.
Troopers have not ruled out impairment as a factor in this collision.
This is a developing story; additional details will be added as they become available.
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