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Crash on Loop 202 transition ramp leaves driver dead

DPS said that the crash happened on the transition ramp from State Route 202 to State Route 101.
Credit: 12 News

PHOENIX — A driver is dead after rolling their vehicle off the transition ramp from State Route 202 to SR 101 late Saturday night, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

According to early reports, the vehicle "failed to negotiate the ramp curve, drove off the roadway to the left, and rolled over into a dirt area."

The driver wasn't wearing a seat belt, and was ejected from the vehicle, DPS said. Authorities haven't released their identity at this time.

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Deaths on Arizona roads

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 

ADOT offers driving tips on its website to help keep people safe on the road. 

"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website. 

ADOT's suggestions include: 

  • Don’t speed or drive aggressively 

  • Never drive while under the influence of substances 

  • Avoid distractions while driving 

  • Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same 

  • When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over 

  • Stay extra aware in work zones 

  • Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous 

Find more tips on the department's Driving Safety Homepage on ADOT's website here. 

"Real-time highway conditions are available on ADOT’s Arizona Traveler Information site at az511.gov, by calling 511, downloading the AZ 511 app and through ADOT’s Twitter feed, @ArizonaDOT," the department said. 

 

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