Highlights
- Four people died at the scene of a head-on crash on SR 260 near Heber-Overgaard on Labor Day.
- Two survivors were airlifted to Valley hospitals; the highway remains closed at mile marker 300 with no reopening estimate.
- The Forest Lakes Fire District responded; victims have not been publicly identified and the crash is under investigation.
- KTAR and ABC15 independently confirmed the fatality count and road closure.
Four people were killed and two others airlifted to Valley hospitals after a head-on collision on State Route 260 near Heber-Overgaard on Labor Day, according to the Forest Lakes Fire District.
The two vehicles collided head-on along SR 260 at mile marker 300, just west of Heber-Overgaard, authorities said. All four fatalities were pronounced dead at the scene. The two injured were flown to hospitals in the Phoenix area; their conditions were not disclosed.
The Arizona Department of Transportation closed SR 260 in both directions at the crash site. As of the time of reporting, there was no estimated time for the road to reopen, and traffic was backing up along the highway. ADOT directed drivers to check AZ511 and the AZ511 app for real-time updates.
The identities of those killed have not been publicly released. The crash remains under investigation. KTAR and ABC15 independently confirmed the fatality count and the closure.
No estimated reopening time for SR 260 had been announced as of Monday evening.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 08/09/2026 00:43
- ktar.com retrieved 08/09/2026 00:43
- ABC15 Arizona retrieved 08/09/2026 00:43
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