Passenger Killed in Pima County Car Accident
The passenger has been identified as Ashley Jones, 40, who died at the scene of a multi-vehicle crash on Ajo Highway.
The passenger, Ashley Jones, 40, was killed in a car crash involving four vehicles on Ajo Highway in Pima County on November 8, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
How the Ajo Highway Crash Unfolded
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said that at about 6:23 p.m., near milepost 154 and close to Sierrita Mountain Road, a red Chevy Silverado struck the back of a white Chevy S-10 that was pulling a homemade trailer. The S-10 and its trailer were pushed into the eastbound lanes, where a white Chevy Avalanche carrying four people hit them. Jones, the front-seat passenger in the Avalanche, died at the scene from her injuries. A white Ford F-250 then struck the detached trailer and sustained significant damage.
What Troopers Reported After the Crash
Troopers arrested the Silverado's driver, Ronald Widener, 68, and booked him into the county jail. He is charged with one count of second-degree murder. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said impairment was found by investigators to be a factor. Eastbound and westbound lanes of Ajo Highway were closed for around eight hours while detectives worked the scene and crews cleared the wreckage.
An arrest after a crash starts the process. It does not finish it, and prosecutors usually decide the formal charges later.
Cristina Perez· Perez Law GroupFrom an earlier interview. General commentary, not about this crash, and not legal advice. The contributor may not be licensed in your state.Sources
Lost someone in a crash like this?
Here is what families in Arizona usually need, in the order it comes up.
Death certificates. The funeral home or the family can order them, and banks and insurers each usually want a copy.
Crash report. The crash report is usually ready a few weeks after the crash, and you can still get it later.
Funeral costs. Every state has a victim fund that pays funeral costs after some crashes, and the fund decides who qualifies.
Survivor payments. If the person who died had worked, their spouse or children may get monthly Social Security payments. Applying early matters.
Insurance offer. You can turn down the insurer's first offer and ask for more.
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