A three-vehicle collision on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant in Peoria on May 15 resulted in one death and three people taken to area hospitals. The crash occurred at approximately 9:47 a.m. near milepost 23, close to New River Road.
Peoria police officers who responded to the scene say a vehicle traveling westbound on SR 74 crossed left of center and struck two eastbound vehicles. Early findings indicate impairment does not appear to be a factor in the collision.
Fire and emergency medical crews transported three people to local hospitals for treatment. An 81-year-old man from Chandler, identified as Daniel Cohn, sustained critical injuries and was later pronounced deceased at a hospital.
Visual evidence from the scene showed extensive damage to the vehicles involved, with at least four people involved in the collision.
Wreckage from a three-vehicle crash on State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant: a white utility truck and a heavily damaged hatchback sit at the roadside while an investigator walks the scene.
The highway was closed for several hours while officers conducted a crash investigation and lanes were restricted as emergency crews worked the scene. The roadway has since reopened.
Aerial view of State Route 74 near Lake Pleasant showing multiple vehicles and emergency presence as crews investigate and lanes remain restricted following the fatal three-vehicle collision.
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Authorities have not released the names of the other people involved.