AAA Landscape says a vehicle heading the opposite way reportedly lost control and hit one of its trucks, while nearby business owners have raised speeding concerns.
TUCSON, AZ - October 26, 2026
Two people were killed and two others were seriously injured in a crash on Oracle Road in Tucson, Arizona, early on Monday, according to KOLD and 13 News. Investigators have not yet determined what caused the collision.
Key Facts
- Date: Monday, October 26, 2026, around 6:15 a.m.
- Location: Oracle Road near Golder Ranch Drive, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona (Oracle Road is also designated State Route 77)
- Type of crash: Collision between a truck and another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction
- Vehicles involved: A truck owned by AAA Landscape and one other vehicle (type not reported)
- Injuries / fatalities: Two people dead; two others seriously injured and hospitalized
- Responding agencies: Arizona Department of Public Safety
- Reported by: KOLD and 13 News
Crash Overview
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the collision happened at about 6:15 a.m. on October 26 near Oracle Road and Golder Ranch Drive. Jordy Castillo, co-owner of Nico's Taco Shop, was driving to work when he reached the scene. He described a trailer loaded with branches that appeared overturned and a truck with heavy damage along one side.
One of the people killed was an employee of AAA Landscape. The company said its crew was heading to a job site when the collision occurred. In a statement, AAA Landscape stated that, according to reports, a car heading the other way lost control and hit its truck. Two other employees were injured and remain hospitalized. The company's CEO, Robert L. Underwood, called the loss devastating and described the employees as family. The company said it would not release more information out of respect for the employees and their families.