Arizona: Truck collides with group of bicyclists, leaving 2 dead, 11 injured

Authorities person confirmed a clang in Arizona involving a pickup motortruck and a group of bicyclists near astatine slightest 2 group dormant and 11 others injured.

Emergency responders pronounced a female dormant astatine nan scene, and nan 2nd fatality occurred later astatine nan infirmary aft nan Goodyear Police Department said nan pickup was driving on Cotton Lane near Phoenix Saturday greeting erstwhile it struck a "large group of big bicyclists."

Both of nan deceased were bicyclists. 

"We are sad to update that this is simply a fatal clang pinch 2 confirmed deceased cyclists. One big female and 1 big male. This clang progressive a azygous conveyance (pick-up truck). The big antheral driver remained connected scene," constabulary said.

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Goodyear constabulary said nan driver of nan pickup motortruck progressive successful nan crash, who was not identified, remained astatine nan scene. (Goodyear Police Department/Facebook)

Eleven others were taken to area hospitals pinch "various" injuries, constabulary said.

Cotton Lane was subsequently closed successful some directions "from nan circle astatine Estrella Parkway to MC85" for respective hours, police said.

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They are continuing to analyse nan origin of nan crash. 

Goodyear constabulary spokesperson Lisa Berry said nan driver of nan pickup truck, who was not identified, remained astatine nan scene. It is not instantly clear if nan driver was arrested. 

Police person not released further accusation astir what caused nan crash. It is not known if nan driver was impaired aliases speeding.

Goodyear Police investigating a superior wounded clang connected Eastbound McDowell. This photograph is unrelated to nan contents of this report. (Goodyear Police Department )

A short clip later, different clang was reported successful nan Goodyear area, involving astatine slightest 4 vehicles.

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Three victims, including an aged man, a pregnant woman, and a 7-year-old woman were transported to nan hospital, AZFamily reported.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.