CHANDLER, AZ — A crash involving eight people, including multiple juveniles, temporarily shut down SR-87 near Hunt Highway Saturday morning.
The incident involved a sedan with two individuals and a small truck with 6 individuals sometime before 6 a.m. Saturday.
It is not clear how many juveniles were involved or which vehicles the juveniles were in.
All eight individuals were taken to local hospitals with injuries that range from serious to life-threatening, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office.
Officials say the roads at the scene were closed for several hours but reopened shortly before noon.
MCSO detectives are on scene of a 2-vehicle crash with serious injuries at Arizona Ave & Hunt Hwy. A pick-up truck with 6 occupants collided with a sedan with 2 occupants. All 8 people, including several juveniles, were transported to hospitals. Intersection is closed for hours. pic.twitter.com/xQhzVZCccA
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