1 dead, another injured after ATV crash northeast of Phoenix

PHOENIX — A man is dead and another is injured after a crash involving an ATV northeast of Phoenix on Sunday, authorities said.

Deputies responded to an accident involving injuries around 6 p.m. near Lower Sycamore OHV Area and Forest Road 403 in Fort McDowell, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. A Can-am Maverick side-by-side had rolled over.

When deputies arrived, they pronounced one man dead at the scene and found another with life-threatening injuries, deputies said. Their names haven’t been released.

The cause of the crash is unknown.

The Maricopa County Vehicular Crimes Unit is investigating the incident.

Related

Border Patrol agent dies in ATV crash near the US-Mexico border in ArizonaWarren Petersen called as winner in GOP primary for Arizona attorney generalASU professor wins United Nations award for using NASA satellites to map groundwaterKimberly Yee leading Tom Horne in bitter GOP primary for Arizona schools chiefAlex Kolodin tops former state party chair in secretary of state primary raceJay Feely projected winner in CD-1; Dem race still too close to call