Name released in fatal three-car crash on I-15

Written by Mori Kessler
November 5, 2013
Stock image; photo does not represent the accident in the attached report | Image by St. George News

ST. GEORGE – The Arizona Highway Patrol has released the name of the deceased victim involved in Monday night’s fatal triple-car crash. The AHP is also asking for the public’s help in finding the party responsible for the accident.

Amy Brickey, 41, of St. George, was killed when the Honda Accord that she was a passenger in, rear-ended a Toyota 4-Runner that was left on southbound Interstate 15 around mile post 19 in Arizona. After colliding with the 4-Runner, the Accord was then rear-ended by a Hyundai Santa Fe. The driver of the Accord, Joe Maffucci, 48, of LaVerkin, was flown to University Medical Center in Las Vegas, AHP Sgt. John Bottoms said.

The occupants of the Santa Fe, a couple in their 60s, were taken to Dixie Regional Medical Center, Bottoms, added.

The three-vehicle accident happened around 6:30 p.m. when the 4-Runner was left on I-15 after becoming separated from a vehicle that had been towing it. Bottoms said a tow-chain and tow-strap were used to pull the 4-Runner behind the lead-vehicle. The strap and chain separated from the lead-vehicle and was ultimately left in the roadway with flashers on.

Other cars swerved around the 4-Runner to avoid it until the collision occurred, resulting in the fatality and shutting down southbound I-15 until around 2 a.m.

Bottoms said an individual was in the 4-Runner and fled the scene with the driver of the lead-vehicle. The Arizona Highway Patrol is currently looking for any information on the lead-vehicle and the individuals involved, and is asking the public if they noticed the black 1997 Toyota 4-Runner being towed on south I-15 between 6-6:30 p.m., Monday.

Anyone with information is encouraged to call 928-347-6385.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mori Kessler serves as a Senior Reporter for St. George News, having previously contributed as a writer and Interim Editor in 2011-12, and an assistant editor from 2012 to mid-2014. He began writing news as a freelancer in 2009 for Today in Dixie, and joined the writing staff of St. George News in mid-2010. He enjoys photography and won an award for photojournalism from the Society of Professional Journalists for a 2018 photo of a bee inspector removing ferals bees from a Washington City home. He is also a shameless nerd and has a bad sense of direction.

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6 Comments

  • Brett November 5, 2013 at 3:56 pm

    Hopefully they can run the registration and catch these …
    Ed. ellipsis.

  • joni November 6, 2013 at 8:28 am

    Love you amy

  • Bobbie November 6, 2013 at 1:24 pm

    My heart goes out to her family. So very sorry for your loss.

  • Naynay November 7, 2013 at 8:47 pm

    Miss u, Love u and never will u be forgotten. Amy, may u rest in peace with Jesus

  • nesha green December 8, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    You will be in my heart Amy, if anyone knows where my brother Michael is or how I can get a good of the family please text or call me. I would love to know where he is. Mt name is nesha 2086616843

  • taniyah September 14, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    <3

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