Deborah Jean St. Dennis, 49, killed after colliding with park police SUV containing officer Eric Lamb, 49, and civilian Richard L. Jones, who were seriously injured near Tempe, AZ
Modified Date:
Thu, 06/11/2015 - 4:48pmAccident Date:
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Southbound Loop 101 in Tempe reopens after fatal crash
Cook said the officer's vehicle — a new SUV with enhanced safety features — likely saved his life when the woman T-boned the patrol car. The SUV rolled over after the crash and came to rest on its side, Cook said, leaving both the officer and a civilian who was in the patrol vehicle with serious injuries.
Woman dead, DPS officer and civilian hurt in crash on Loop 101
The woman, 49-year-old Deborah Jean St. Dennis 49 of Vail, Arizona, reportedly was driving erratically when she lost control of her vehicle and plowed into the back of DPS patrol car that was parked on the shoulder of the freeway. The impact caused both vehicles to roll.
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Both people in the police SUV were seriously injured, though officials believe that the new safety features of the SUV likely saved the lives of Lamb and Jones. Prior to the accident, another driver had called 911, reporting that the driver of the car that struck the DPS vehicle, Deborah Jean St. Dennis, of Vail, Arizona, was driving erratically.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Eric Lamb
Richard L. Jones
Deborah Jean St. Dennis
Roadway:
Loop 101City:
Tempe, AZCounty:
Maricopa County, AZArea:
Phoenix, AZ
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