A collision involving five vehicles on Hunt Highway near Oasis Lane resulted in one fatality yesterday, the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office reported. The driver of the vehicle deemed at fault in the crash was pronounced deceased at the scene. Among the other four vehicles involved, only one driver sustained minor injuries.
⚠️Road Closure-Hunt Highway⚠️
— Pinal County Development Services (@PinalCountyDS) December 9, 2024
Hunt Highway is currently closed in both directions from Arizona Farms Road to Heritage Road due to traffic accident. No estimated time for reopening. Seek alternate route. pic.twitter.com/HhiDtin56p
The incident, which occurred yesterday morning, prompted an emergency closure of Hunt Highway. Residents registered with the Pinal Emergency Notification System (PENS) received alerts at 9:24 AM warning of the closure. A subsequent notification was sent at 4:40 PM announcing the highway had reopened.
This incident highlights the importance of PENS, Pinal County’s emergency notification tool that keeps residents informed about situations requiring immediate action. The system sends alerts about emergencies ranging from traffic incidents to severe weather events and wildfires.
PENS notifications are issued by various county authorities, including law enforcement, fire departments, emergency management, and public health officials. The alerts can be targeted to specific geographic areas, ensuring residents receive relevant information about emergencies affecting their immediate vicinity.
There are instructions and registration links available at the Pinal Emergency Notification System website.
