Apache Junction, AZ (September 7, 2024) – On Saturday evening, a Ford pickup truck driven by Thomas Kain, 73, crashed into an Elks Lodge, injuring 25 people. The incident occurred around 7:30 p.m. near Apache Trl and Lost Dutchman Blvd.
Police and emergency responders treated 15 individuals at the scene; 10 were hospitalized. Additionally, five others sought treatment for minor injuries on their own.
One victim is critically but stably injured; others sustained non-life-threatening injuries like cuts and fractures. The scene was described as chaotic, with surveillance footage capturing the crowded conditions at the time of the crash.
Investigations into the crash are ongoing, with more details expected as they emerge.