HOLBROOK, AZ — A Valley teen and four adults died in a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 40, officials announced.
On Friday, March 14, troopers with the Arizona Department of Public Safety responded to a crash on westbound I-40 at milepost 294, near Holbrook.
During a preliminary investigation, DPS learned a semi-truck rear-ended a Cadillac Escalade, causing a chain reaction that involved a Jeep Wrangler and another semi-truck.
Five people died in the crash and two others were injured.
DPS identified the victims who died as:
- Adam Mychajliw, 17, of Scottsdale, Arizona
- Sophia Case, 17, of Fort Collins, Colorado
- Sarah Broyel-Case, 50, of Fort Collins, Colorado
- Samuel Case, 51, of Fort Collins, Colorado
- Jeet Vikram, 34, of Ozone Park, New York
DPS says the crash happened during heavy traffic congestion caused by detours from winter storm-related road closures in Arizona's high country.
ABC15 has learned that 17-year-old Adam Mychajliw was a senior student at Saguaro High School. A fellow student who was with Adam was also injured in the crash, according to a statement from the school.
The crash remains under investigation.
