{"id":441,"date":"2026-05-17T22:04:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=441"},"modified":"2026-05-17T22:04:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T22:04:17","slug":"3-critically-hurt-after-fiery-two-vehicle-crash-near-12th-st-and-carefree-highway-mcso-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=441","title":{"rendered":"3 critically hurt after fiery two-vehicle crash near 12th St and Carefree Highway, MCSO says"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<p>CAVE CREEK, AZ \u2014 Six people were hurt, including three who remain in critical condition, after a fiery two-vehicle crash late Saturday night, according to the Maricopa County Sheriff&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/arizonamovinginsider.com\/?p=439\">Sen. Cassidy knocked out of Louisiana GOP primary; Trump-backed Letlow, Fleming make runoff<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deputies responded to the crash near 12th Street and Carefree Highway just before 11 p.m. Saturday. 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