WILLCOX, Cochise County, Ariz., Oct. 31, 2026 — One person died on Thursday night, October 29, in a two-vehicle crash on eastbound Interstate 10 in Willcox.
The crash happened on eastbound I-10 near milepost 352, Willcox Fire-Rescue said. Crews were sent to the scene on Thursday night.
One person died at the scene, officials said. That person's identity has not been released. It was not immediately clear whether anyone else involved in the crash was hurt.
The crash remains under investigation. No information about what led to the collision has been made public.
We are deeply sorry for the loss suffered by the victim's family.
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