Todd Welliver Dies After Big Rig Crashes Into Home on Highway 60 [Mesa, AZ]

Todd Welliver Killed Following Big Rig Accident Into Home on Highway 60 Near South Crimson Road

 
MESA, AZ (January 5, 2021)—One person died Thursday after a big rig crashed into a home on Highway 60 near South Crimson Road.
 
According to the Mesa Police Department, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Dec. 31. For indeterminate reasons, a semi-truck driver exited the freeway at South Crimson Road and failed to stop.
 
As a result, the semi-truck slammed into a sound barrier before crashing into a Mesa home where 10 people had been inside at the time.
 
Unfortunately, 50-year-old Todd Welliver sustained life-threatening injuries and died a short time later at a hospital.
 
In addition to those harmed, four people sustained unknown injuries, including the semi-truck operator.
 
Authorities have yet to determine the ultimate cause of the accident and have not ruled out impairment; however, detectives believe the driver may have suffered a medical emergency prior to the accident.
 
During the cleanup, crews contacted a Hazmat team due to leaked fuel, and investigators closed the on-ramp to Highway 60 East as they combed the scene.
 
If anyone has more information about this accident, please contact the Mesa Police Department.

This is terrible news that no one should ever have to learn; our hearts go out to the bereaved family and friends of Todd Welliver.

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