Deadly crash on I-17 and Daisy Mountain Drive under investigation

Drivers in the area can expect delays while the two left lanes of northbound I-17 were reported blocked.

PHOENIX, AZ - October 30, 2026

A deadly two-vehicle crash on Interstate 17 near Daisy Mountain Drive is under investigation by the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Officials confirmed that the crash was fatal, and multiple people were reported injured.

• Date: Friday, October 30, 2026 (first reported)
• Location: I-17 near Daisy Mountain Drive, northbound at milepost 227, Phoenix, Arizona
• Type of crash: Serious injury collision
• Vehicles involved: Two vehicles
• Injuries / fatalities: One fatality; multiple injuries
• Responding agencies: Arizona Department of Public Safety
• Reported by: ABC15 Arizona

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash involving two vehicles on northbound I-17 at milepost 227, near Daisy Mountain Drive. DPS has confirmed that the crash resulted in one death.

According to the report, officials described the crash as a serious injury collision in which ejections occurred. Multiple injuries were reported, but further details about those injuries were not immediately available.

Multiple injuries were reported. No further details about the people involved were available in the reporting.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash. The reporting did not describe any contributing factors.

Drivers in the area were told to expect delays, with the two left lanes reported blocked.

If you were involved in a crash, consider the following general steps:

1. Seek medical attention even if you feel fine.
2. Document the scene with photos or video if it is safe to do so.
3. Exchange information with the other drivers and note any witnesses.
4. Request the official crash report from the law enforcement agency that responded.
5. Notify your insurer as soon as reasonably possible.
6. Consider speaking with a qualified attorney if you were injured or face significant losses.