MESA — Two people were killed Friday, Nov. 6, when the car they were riding in collided with a school bus in Mesa, according to Mesa police, as reported by KTAR News.
The crash happened around 4:30 p.m. near Southern Avenue and Sossaman Road. Both adults in the passenger vehicle were pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
The bus driver was taken to a hospital and was still receiving care Saturday morning. No children were on the bus, according to police.
Investigators said the speed of the passenger vehicle appears to have been a factor.
Westbound Southern Avenue at Hawes Road was closed while officers investigated. Police have not released the names of the people who died.
Sources: KTAR News. Thee Arizona Times uses AI-assisted reporting reviewed against the sources listed.
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