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Fatal US 93 Crash Near Wickenburg Kills Three, Forces Extended Closure

Drivers are being detoured via I-40 to I-17 during an extended closure for the on-scene investigation.

Overview

  • First responders were dispatched around 11:15 a.m. to a two-vehicle collision on US Highway 93 near State Route 93 outside Wickenburg.
  • Williamson Valley-Bagdad Fire and Rescue confirmed three fatalities and reported multiple additional injuries.
  • Crews found two heavily damaged vehicles, with one patient flown by air ambulance and two taken by ground to a trauma center.
  • Arizona DPS, the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office and Wickenburg police are managing the active scene and conducting initial investigative work.
  • US 93 remains closed for an extended period, with north–south traffic routed via Interstate 40 and Interstate 17 as officials continue operations.