Car vs Tractor-Trailer Collision on Interstate 17 Claimed the Lives of Four People

SEDONA, AZ (September 21, 2022) – Sunday, a big-rig crash along Interstate 17 killed Athish Nagarajan, Dhinesh Nagarajan, Gnanappan Nagarajan, and Vijaya Lakshmi-Gopal.

The fatal incident happened around 2:15 p.m., at the Sedona exit along Interstate 17.

According to the police, a family of four were stopped at a stop sign when a truck, who’s breaks reportedly failed, collided into the family’s sedan. Both vehicles wrecked into a nearby embankment, trapping four passengers inside the sedan.

Emergency crews arrived and pronounced 24-year-old Athish Nagarajan, 23-year-old Dhinesh Nagarajan, 53-year-old Gnanappan Nagarajan and 45-year-old Vijaya Lakshmi-Gopal dead at the scene.

Authorities closed off the surrounding area for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties before it was later reopened. At this time, an active investigation to determine further details is still underway.

Sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Athish Nagarajan, Dhinesh Nagarajan, Gnanappan Nagarajan, and Vijaya Lakshmi-Gopal, who are grieving over the loss of their loved ones.

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