OPINION — A deadly Interstate 10 crossover pattern has emerged between Phoenix and Tucson. The crashes clustered around mileposts 160 to 180 and 200 to 240 heading from south Phoenix to Marana, according to reports. Federal data identified 34 fatal cross-median crashes statewide from 2010 through 2024.
Some would call this pattern a compelling case for median barriers. But that addresses only the final seconds of the crash. Arizona also needs to know what sent these vehicles toward the median.
A motorist may have been speeding, driving aggressively, illegally holding or manually operating a phone, changing lanes unsafely or failing to remain in the proper lane.
