Victims identified in deadly chain-reaction crash on I-40

HOLBROOK, Ariz. – Five people who were killed in a multi-vehicle crash along Interstate 40 in northern Arizona last week have been identified.

What we know:

The crash happened just after 1:30 p.m. on March 14 near milepost 294, just outside of Holbrook.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a commercial tractor trailer rear-ended a Cadillac Escalade, causing a chain-reaction crash involving a Jeep Wrangler and another commercial tractor trailer.

The victims were identified as:

• Samuel Case, 51, of Fort Collins, Colorado
• Sarah Broyel-Case, 50, of Fort Collins
• Jeet Vikram, 34, of Ozone Park, New York
• Sophia Case, 17, of Fort Collins
• Adam Mychajliw, 17, of Scottsdale

What we don’t know:

Authorities didn’t say if there would be any charges in connection with the crash, but the investigation is ongoing.

What they’re saying:

“The collision occurred amid heavy traffic congestion caused by detours from winter storm-related road closures in northern Arizona,” DPS spokesman Bart Graves said. “This incident remains under investigation, and further details will be released as they become available.”

Dig deeper:

The day before, two people were killed in a crash on I-40 near Williams.

Map of where the crash happened