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FLORENCE, AZ

MEDIA ID: RAW-REM208-1230-3PN0ZK1A

-18 OCCUPANTS

-9 CONFIRMED DEAD

-9 INJURED BEIG TAKEN TO AZ HOSPITALS IN AREA

-HWY 79 CLOSED FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT 3 HOURS

The Department of Public Safety is investigatng a fatal single-vehicle rollover on the road to Florence.

It happened Thursday morning on State Route 79 just north of the Tom Mix Memorial, which is about 17 miles south of Florence.

According to DPS, a 1998 GMC SUV apparently rolled over on the right side of the road at about milepost 117. At least one person was killed.

Northbound lanes were closed for emergency vehicles and the investigation. Southbound lanes were temporarily closed so emergency vehicles could get to the scene.

The cause of the wreck is unknown.

According to KSAZ, at least 8 air ambulances have been called to the scene

Media ID of vehicle rollover:

VO0100-SUVFLIPPEDPOSILLEGALS-3PN11TZA

Another local report on this accident

An accident on State Route 79 south of the Valley has closed the roadway about 20 miles south of Florence.Department of Public Safety officers believe that 10 people were in a GMC SUV when it went off the road just north of the Tom Mix Monument Thursday morning.The SUV rolled over, according to an official.Northbound traffic on SR 79 is closed for emergency vehicles and collision investigation. At this time, the cause of the collision is unknown, and the investigation is ongoing.

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