SAFFORD — Arizona Department of Public Safety troopers are investigating what may have caused a two-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 70, near Sanchez Road, on Jan. 15.
The incident occurred in the westbound lanes at milepost 344, at 9:49 p.m. In the crash, one vehicle rolled and the other was pushed into a ditch.
The driver in the vehicle in the ditch had to be extricated and both drivers were transported to Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center for treatment of non-specified injuries, although DPS officials said the injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.
Cause of the collision remains under investigation; however, weather appears to have been a factor.
