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8 vehicles, including school bus, involved in fatal Mesa crash

Aug 23, 2023, 1:48 PM | Updated: 6:39 pm

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PHOENIX — A crash involving eight vehicles, including a school bus, in Mesa left one person dead on Wednesday afternoon, authorities said.

The incident happened at Southern Avenue and Stapley Drive, according to the Mesa Police Department.

One student was aboard the bus and was not injured. The deceased woman was identified as 23-year-old Karen Maldonado.

The intersection was shut down and wasn’t going to reopen until an investigation into the crash was competed, police said.

No other information was available.

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8 vehicles, including school bus, involved in fatal Mesa crash