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2 dead in wrong-way crash near Picacho Peak

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Posted at 5:43 PM, Sep 15, 2021
and last updated 2021-09-16 00:25:37-04

CASA GRANDE, AZ — Authorities are investigating after a wrong-way crash killed two people near Picacho Peak Wednesday afternoon.

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the incident happened at milepost 222 at 3:53 p.m.

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The area reopened around 9:20 p.m after being closed for several hours.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.