Impaired Driver Crash on U.S. 60 Kills Grandmother, Injures Three

Greenville Spartanburg Asheville Anderson, SC, September 20, 2026 — An 82-year-old grandmother died and three of her family members sustained injuries in a collision on U.S. 60 near Higley Road in Mesa, Arizona. The incident occurred while the family was stopped on the freeway to change a flat tire.

Authorities stated that a driver, suspected of being impaired, crashed into the family’s vehicles. The impact resulted in the fatal injury of the 82-year-old grandmother. Three other individuals, identified as family members of the deceased, were also injured in the crash. The specific conditions and extent of their injuries were not immediately detailed.

The location of the collision was on U.S. 60, in the vicinity of Higley Road, a busy stretch of freeway in Mesa, Arizona. The circumstances leading to the crash indicate that the family had pulled over to address a flat tire on one of their vehicles. It was during this roadside repair that the suspected impaired driver struck their cars.

Details regarding the identity of the suspected impaired driver, the specific vehicles involved, or the exact sequence of events leading up to the collision were not immediately provided. Information concerning the status of any investigations or potential charges against the driver also remains undisclosed at this time. The contractor responsible for any road maintenance or the status of the tire change procedure were not mentioned in the available details.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) or local Mesa law enforcement agencies are expected to release further information as the investigation progresses. The incident highlights the dangers associated with impaired driving and the risks faced by motorists who stop on freeways for roadside emergencies.

Story summarized from the original created by Molly McBride, Gray News staff on www.foxcarolina.com, see more information here.

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