2 dead after crash leads to car fire on US 60 exit in Mesa

MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) – Two people are dead after a crash on a Valley freeway led to a car fire on Sunday evening.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a single-vehicle collision occurred at the Superstition Springs exit of the U.S. 60 eastbound ramp around 7 p.m. DPS says a driver and front passenger of a van were killed when the van crashed into a barrier wall at the end of an exit ramp at a high rate of speed, which resulted in the van catching fire. The victims have not been identified.

No other vehicles were involved in the crash. DPS says the eastbound Superstition Springs exit ramp is currently closed as crews work to clear the scene and investigate the crash. Westbound traffic may exist at Superstition Springs; however, they are only allowed to turn north or re-enter the highway at this time. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. Traffic on the mainline of the U.S. 60 is unaffected.

See a spelling or grammatical error in our story? Please click here to report it.

Do you have a photo or video of a breaking news story? Send it to us here with a brief description.

Copyright 2023 KTVK/KPHO. All rights reserved.