Evan Christian Hendriadi, 50, Jenny Sudjono, 70, and Lioe Kim Tjhiuw, 78, killed, several injured in wrong-way crash on Interstate 17 in Phoenix, Arizona
Modified Date:
Fri, 06/05/2015 - 3:50pmAccident Date:
Thursday, May 15, 20143 Indonesians Killed in an Alleged Wrong-Way Car Crash in United States
Before the collision, Department of Public Safety (DPS) has received 911 calls and dispatched officers as well as helicopter to intercept the collision. However, it was difficult to prevent the collision as the driver was speeding excessively against traffic.
3 dead in head-on crash on SB I-17 near Sunset Point
Three people are dead and four others in critical condition after a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver and involving a family in a van on southbound Interstate 17 Friday morning, said an Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman.
Three people are dead and four others in critical condition after a head-on collision caused by a wrong-way driver and involving a family in a van on southbound Interstate 17 Friday morning, said an Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman.
The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was among three adults injured and flown to John C. Lincoln-North Mountain Hospital in Phoenix, said Raul Garcia of DPS. An injured child was flown to Phoenix Children's Hospital, he said.
The wrong-way driver has not been named however police said they would recommend vehicular homicide charges to prosecutors.
DPS officials said the driver of the other vehicle is Harianto (one name only), 42 of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.
Police said Harianto's extended family was visiting from Indonesia including three adults who died as a result of the crash.
Evan Christian Hendriadi, 50, Jenny Sudjono, 70, and Lioe Kim Tjhiuw, 78, were found deceased.
Fenny Sudjono, 47, and a 9-year-old boy, Ryan Christian, were rushed to Phoenix-area hospitals in critical condition but are expected to survive.
The suspect driver, a man in his 60s from Phoenix, was traveling alone in a Chrysler 300 sedan and was believed to be impaired, said Carrick Cook of DPS.
The collision just after 4:30 a.m. closed southbound Interstate 17 just south of the Sunset Point Rest Area near the Bumble Bee exit for seven hours, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
Type: Car Accident
People Involved:
Evan Christian Hendriadi
Jenny Sudjono
Lioe Kim Tjhiuw
Harianto
Fenny Sudjono
Ryan Christian
Roadway:
Interstate 17City:
Phoenix, AZCounty:
Maricopa County, AZArea:
Phoenix, AZ
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