Photo: The 2003 GMC truck that started the accident
On December 21, 2023, at around 7:54 in the morning the Prescott Police Department responded to a three-car collision on State Route 89 near mile post 317, located within the Dells area. Upon arrival it was determined that a 76-year-old Prescott resident drove his 2003 GMC truck into the back of a second vehicle which caused that vehicle to collide with the back of a third vehicle.
Photo: The truck that was rear ended and hit the front vehicle
The driver of the GMC truck sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. He was flown from Watson Lake Park to a Phoenix area hospital. The other two drivers sustained minor injuries and were treated on scene.
Photo: View of the middle truck and the back of the truck he was pushed into
The highway was closed in both directions for approximately one and a half hours while the crash was being investigated. Alcohol or drug impairment does not appear to be a factor but the cause of the crash is still under investigation.
