Nov. 6, 2026, 8:01 p.m. MT
A crash between a school bus and a passenger vehicle left two dead in Mesa, according to Mesa Police.
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 6, officers responded to a serious collision at Southern Avenue and 80th Street. Both adults in the passenger vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene, police reported.
No students were aboard the bus at the time of the accident, which had previously transported students earlier in the day. The bus driver was taken to the hospital; his condition is currently unknown, according to the police's 6 p.m. press release.
Authorities did not provide information regarding the bus's school district affiliation or the specific model of the passenger vehicle involved. An investigation is ongoing.
Westbound lanes of Southern Avenue were closed at Hawes Road as police continued their investigation. Motorists are advised to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
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