Rain a factor in four wrecks on I-19 - Arizona Daily Star
According to Arizona DPS Officer Terrazas the first vehicle, a Nissan Titan pick-up was traveling southbound in I-19 near kilometer 15 at "about 70 mph and he hydroplaned". While emergency personnel were dealing with the first accident another rollover was reported at kilometer 27 in the northbound lane where the driver of a four door Ford pickup apparently lost control due to the heavy rain and rolled over coming to... According to investigating officer, DPS Officer Ayon, that unidentified driver, the only occupant, was transported by Tubac Fire for a checkup for non serious injuries. During this investigation there was a third collision at the scene near a parked firetruck which DPS Officer Terrazas later said was "also speed related" during the traffic slowdown. According to DPS Officer Terrazas it too was "speed related" and was caused when the car hydroplaned on water that was running across the southbound lanes. The vehicle went out of control almost striking a second vehicle before leaving the road into the median where it slid sideways striking a tree with its left rear fender. Source: tucson.com
