Suicidal Driver Hits Big Rig Head-On

Cybergal · Nov 19, 2007

Suicidal Driver Hits Big Rig Head-On
11/19/07

PHOENIX -- A suicidal driver rammed a big rig head-on Sunday afternoon in what a Department of Public Safety spokesman called "the most tragic event I've seen in recent months."

Sgt. Tim Mason said the driver of a white van was trying to commit suicide when he crossed the center line on the Carefree Highway, between Interstate 17 and U.S. 60, around 4:30 p.m.

The driver of the big rig made it out of the truck moments before it burst into flames. He suffered no injuries.

The driver of the van died.

Mason said officers found a suicide note in the man's wallet indicating the wreck had been planned.

"I just can't understand why he wants to hurt somebody else at the same time. It just doesn't make any sense," said Ron Nowell, one of the many drivers stuck on the closed freeway while DPS cleared the scene.

The freeway was reopened just after 10 p.m.
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BumpInTheRoad · Nov 21, 2007

Very tragic! I can't understand why try to hurt someone else when you want to die.

tim · Nov 23, 2007

A guy did this just north of Mankato, MN on 169 about a year or so ago, maybe not quite that long ago. Anyway, he died but thankfully that was the only injury/fatality. The truck driver made it out ok.

So selfish.

ziggystyles · Nov 23, 2007

Rather scarey when the only part of the tractor you can see is the smoke stack.

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