DPS is investigating a two-vehicle collision, involving one fatal injury and a commercial vehicle, which occurred around 8:19 AM in the intersection of State Route 303 and Olive Avenue in the Northwest Valley. The collision involves a tractor/trailer unit hauling gravel and a pick-up truck. Preliminary information according to on scene witnesses, indicates the pick-up truck entered into the intersection against the red traffic signal and collided with the gravel truck who entered on the green signal. The specific direction for each vehicle is being verified. One vehicle was southbound on State Route 303 and the other was traveling eastbound on Olive Avenue. Both vehicles overturned after impact with the gravel truck losing its load onto the roadway surface mainly blocking the northbound lanes and partially blocking the southbound lanes. The deceased occupant (declared on scene) was the driver of the pick-up. No further information will be provided until the next of kin notification process has been completed. It is unknown if the gravel truck driver has reported any injury. There were no other occupants for either vehicle.
