Five people killed in five-vehicle crash on I-10 near Chandler, Arizona

Modified Date: 
Fri, 12/29/2023 - 10:17am
Accident Date: 
Thursday, January 12, 2023

Briefs: DPS: 3 dead after a multi-vehicle freeway crash near Phoenix

DPS said a big rig crashed into a passenger car that was pushed into another semi-truck and two other vehicles. Two people inside the car died at the scene and the third victim was inside another vehicle, DPS said.

Briefs: 5 dead after a multi-vehicle freeway crash near Phoenix

DPS spokesman Bart Graves said speed was a factor in the crash along with inattention on the part of the big rig driver.

DPS: Distracted semi-truck driver caused fiery crash that killed 5 on I-10 in Chandler

As traffic was congested because of a crash that happened hours before, DPS says the driver of a semi hauling garbage didn’t slow down and slammed into two passenger cars, pushing them into another semi-truck and two other cars. The two cars that were crushed between the semi-trucks burst into flames, killing five.

'I'm so glad you found the light': Valley family mourns loved one killed in fiery I-10 crash

The family is left dealing with the nightmare, trying to find a way to fill the hole he left behind.

Semi-truck driver was on TikTok when he caused crash that killed 5 on I-10 near Chandler, DPS says

A distracted semi-truck driver was using TikTok when he caused a fiery crash on Interstate 10 near Chandler earlier this year, killing five and is now facing charges, the Department of Public Safety said. 

People Involved: 
Andrew Standifird
Gilberto Franco
Ryan Gooding
Willis Thompson
Jerardo Vazquez
Danny G. Tiner
Roadway: 
I-10