UPDATE: 12:13 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19.
Police say Maximilano Flores drove a dark-colored pickup truck southbound in northbound lanes, hitting a red pickup driven by Raymond Evano. Both drivers died and were the sole occupants of their vehicles.
A third vehicle was hit by debris from the wreck. No one in that vehicle was injured.
UPDATE: 4:05 p.m.
OVPD says Oracle Road northbound is now open, with southbound lanes set to re-open soon.
Article updated at 3:10 p.m.
Oro Valley Police Department is reporting an "extended closure" of Oracle Road in both directions at Pusch View Lane due to a deadly vehicle crash.
Police confirmed Friday that the crash was deadly.
An officer with OVPD told KGUN 9 two vehicles collided head-on, and both drivers were killed. One vehicle was driving into opposing traffic at the time of the crash, according to OVPD.
Officers are conducting an investigation into the crash.
Police are saying to find alternate routes and avoid the area while the road remains closed.
KGUN 9 will have additional updates to this story as they become available.
View the latest traffic incidents on our website.
Traffic collision- All southbound lanes of Oracle at Pusch View are blocked due to a serious collision. Please use alternate routes. This will be an extended closure. pic.twitter.com/aGROhRhxfw
— Oro Valley Police (@OroValleyPD) December 16, 2022
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