Five people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday evening southwest of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥, authorities say.
The head-on crash happened about 5 p.m. on ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 86 near South San Joaquin Road, west of the ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Mountains, the state Department of Public Safety said. A portion of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ 86, commonly known as West Ajo Way, remained closed Monday night.
No details about the wreck had been released Monday night, but the crash involved two vehicles, the state DPS said.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department was initially called to the crash scene by the state highway patrol to assist with a vehicle fire involving injures.