According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a driver identified as Ma C. Ponce of Mesa, AZ was killed in a two-vehicle accident late Sunday night.

The driver of the other vehicle, who has not yet been identified, was going the wrong way and caused the accident, which occurred on State Route 347.

The wrong-way driver was taken to a local hospital and treated for serious injuries. 67-year-old Ponce, the driver of the other vehicle, was also taken to the hospital and pronounced dead while there.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the wrong-way driver was traveling north in the southbound lanes near Maricopa when that driver crashed into another vehicle head-on. The crash occurred February 23 around 11:40 p.m. on State Route 347 near Casa Blanca Road.

At this time, there have been no charges filed against the wrong-way driver. All areas of distracted driving will be investigated to determine why the wrong-way driver veered into oncoming traffic. The investigation is ongoing and the exact cause of the accident is still unknown. Authorities believe impairment was a factor in the crash. 

Southbound State Route 347 around Casa Blanca Road was closed for hours, but reopened just before 7 a.m. on Monday morning.

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