Multiple Major Traffic Crashes Disrupt North America

Several major traffic incidents occurred across North America on Friday, causing significant travel disruptions. In Arizona, a fatal crash closed part of northbound Interstate 19 near Rio Rico. South Carolina authorities responded to a hazardous materials incident on Highway 52 in Bonneau, closing the road though no injuries were reported. In Pennsylvania, Route 51 in Jefferson Hills was shut down following a multi-vehicle crash. In Manitoba, Canada, a 20-year-old passenger was killed and another person suffered minor injuries after a water truck rear-ended a gravel truck east of Brandon. Police investigations are ongoing in all cases and drivers are urged to seek alternate routes.