Troy Brownrigg II, Frank Calzadillas and Dale Fugett dead, and five injured after van and pickup truck collide head-on on State Route 77 near Mammoth, AZ

Modified Date: 
Thu, 03/12/2015 - 4:58pm
Accident Date: 
Friday, January 30, 2015

3 killed in head-on collision on State Route 77 in southern Arizona

The state Department of Transportation says the highway was closed after the accident but that it's been partially reopened with traffic sharing one alternating lane of travel.

3 dead in Mammoth collision

It is unknown if the highway has reopened, but authorities are advising drivers to avoid the area.

3 killed in head-on collision on State Route 77 near Mammoth

Authorities say three people are dead and four others injured as a result of a head-on collision on a state highway in a rural area of southern Arizona.

DPS Investigating Fatal Head-On Collision on State Route 77 north of Mammoth

DPS was assisted at the scene by personnel from Pinal County Fire and Rescue out of Mammoth and Rural Metro Ambulance.

Deadly collision near Mammoth started by driver in wrong lane

Authorities say a van traveling southbound on the two-lane highway changed to the northbound lane to avoid a collision.

3 miners killed in Mammoth crash identified

Troy Brownrigg II, Frank Calzadillas and Dale Fugett had gotten off work at Asarco's Ray Operations mine, said former co-worker Kevin Romero.
At about 7:48am the driver of a northbound pickup truck on State Route 77 crossed the center line into the oncoming lane. The driver of a van that was heading south, in an attempt to avoid colliding with the northbound pickup truck, changed in to the northbound lanes. Unfortunately, by that point the pickup truck had already moved back to its proper lane, and a head-on collision between the two vehicles occured. Thee people in the van were killed, while four others in the van and the driver of the pickup were hospitalized with injuries, including one person with life-threatening injuries. Check back for updates on the identities of the victims.
Type: Car Accident
Topics: 
Head-on
People Involved: 
Troy Brownrigg II
Frank Calzadillas
Dale Fugett
Roadway: 
State Route 77

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