2 killed, DPS trooper injured after car hits patrol vehicle

PHOENIX — Two people have been killed and an Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was hurt after a car collided with a patrol vehicle on Saturday afternoon, according to authorities.

The incident occurred just before 2 p.m. on westbound San Tan 202 near Kyrene Road in Chandler.

The trooper was parked on the left shoulder investigating a single-vehicle crash when a car entered the shoulder and rear-ended the trooper’s vehicle, according to the release.

The two passengers of the car that hit the patrol vehicle died, while the trooper was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Authorities are investigating the incident and said impairment has not been ruled out.

No other information was made immediately available.

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