Phoenix, United States - August 11, 2025 08/11/2025 12:03 am GMT-0700 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers responded to reports of a wrong-way driver traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of the Red Mountain Loop 202 near 52nd Street just after midnight. The Phoenix Police Department helicopter was in the area and arrived overhead to assist in locating the reported wrong-way driver. The helicopter arrived and located two vehicles that had collided head-on at a high rate of speed near the end of the westbound L-202 Priest Drive on-ramp. One of the vehicles rolled onto its roof from the force of the impact. Troopers arrived and located one male trapped inside the overturned vehicle. Tempe and Phoenix firefighters arrived on the scene and began tending to the victims. The driver of the other vehicle was pronounced deceased by firefighters. The male victim was transported in reportedly serious condition to a local area hospital. DPS closed the westbound Red Mountain L-202 at Scottsdale Road as they investigated the crash. Notice of Licensed User-Generated Content: This video contains user-generated content (UGC) that has been licensed to Key News Network LLC. Prior to publishing, this content was reviewed, and a signed release from the original content creator was obtained. The licensing agreement between Key News Network LLC and the content creator ensures compliance with all distribution and usage rights. This agreement safeguards end users and distributors by granting permission for the redistribution of the UGC featured in this post. For verification or further details, including access to the signed release, please contact Key News Network LLC directly.