Authorities say two people were killed in a wreck on Interstate 40 in northwestern Arizona when a vehicle had a tire failure and crossed the median and struck a second vehicle.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the crash occurred late Wednesday night near Seligman. The DPS said the driver and a passenger in an eastbound vehicle were killed after the collision with a westbound vehicle that crossed the median. According to the DPS, the driver of the westbound vehicle was transported to a hospital for treatment of unspecified injuries. No identities were released.
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