Mesa police ended a short pursuit with a multi-car crash on US-60 near Gilbert Road on Thursday, resulting in five people being hospitalized, officials said. The crash occurred after the suspect vehicle collided with multiple cars, and the suspect was taken into custody, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The crash occurred on the US-60 freeway near Gilbert Road in Mesa, Arizona, where the suspect vehicle collided with multiple cars, leading to a multi-vehicle pileup, according to Mesa Police officials. The Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody immediately following the crash, ending what was described as a short police pursuit.
Five individuals involved in the crash were transported to local hospitals for treatment, though no fatalities have been reported, officials said.
The pursuit began on US-60, with Mesa Police and the Department of Public Safety responding to the suspect vehicle, though no details were released regarding the reason for the initial stop or the suspect’s identity. The chase ended near the busy intersection of US-60 and Gilbert Road, a high-traffic corridor east of the Phoenix metropolitan area, where the suspect vehicle’s collision triggered the multi-car crash.
Mesa Police officials provided updates on the incident, confirming the involvement of multiple vehicles in the crash and the hospitalization of five people. The identities and conditions of those injured have not been disclosed, and no additional information about the suspect’s charges or background was available as of Thursday.
In a separate incident along the same highway, a Mesa police officer was seriously injured in a collision near Greenfield Road, according to reports from ABC15 Arizona. This crash was unrelated to the pursuit and multi-car pileup near Gilbert Road but highlights ongoing traffic safety challenges on the US-60 corridor. Another multi-vehicle crash was reported near US-60 and Stapley Drive, also in Mesa, though it is unclear if this incident is connected to the pursuit or the other crashes.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety, which assisted in the pursuit and custody of the suspect, has not released further details about the investigation or the suspect’s status. Mesa Police continue to investigate the collision and the circumstances leading to the chase. No official statements have been made regarding charges or court proceedings related to the suspect as of the latest reports.
US-60 is a major east-west highway serving the Phoenix metropolitan area and experiences heavy traffic volumes, especially near key intersections such as Gilbert Road, Greenfield Road, and Stapley Drive. Authorities have not provided a timeline for reopening lanes or clearing the crash scene. Motorists were advised to expect delays in the area following the incident.
Further updates are expected as investigators review the events leading to the pursuit and crash. Mesa Police and the Arizona Department of Public Safety have urged drivers to remain cautious while traveling on the US-60 corridor.
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