Two Motorists Die in Head-On Crash on Loop 202

Two motorists lost their lives after a vehicle traveled against traffic on eastbound Loop 202 at Scottsdale Road in Tempe shortly after 12:30 a.m. on November 8, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.

Troopers found both drivers dead at the scene. Each was alone in a vehicle involved in the two-car crash.

The cause is under investigation, including whether impairment played a role. Officials have not released details about what led to the collision.

The freeway was closed for several hours as troopers investigated.