Teen driver was driving in the opposite direction in fatal crash on Casa Grande Highway

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — According to the Pima County Sheriff’s Office, officers responded to a fatal car crash near 5200 N Casa Grande Hwy. around 8:30 p.m. on July 4.

The investigation revealed that a Ford pickup truck was traveling southbound on Casa Grande Highway and a Chevrolet pickup truck was traveling northbound on Casa Grande Highway, but both were in the southbound lane. Both vehicles attempted to swerve to avoid a collision, but collided anyway.

The driver of the Chevrolet, a minor, was pronounced dead at the scene. The passenger of the Chevrolet was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The occupants of the Ford were uninjured.

Detectives from the Pima County Sheriff’s Traffic Unit collected evidence, examined the scene and interviewed witnesses. The investigation is ongoing.