Cooper and Merrill road intersection reopens after deadly crash in Gilbert

GILBERT, AZ — One woman is dead after a crash at the intersection of Cooper and Merrill roads in Gilbert on Friday, police confirm.

Police say the crash involved two vehicles shortly after 10 a.m. at the intersection of Cooper and Merrill roads, just south of Baseline Road.

According to police, one of the drivers, only identified as a woman, was trapped inside one of the vehicles and was unresponsive.

Fire crews extracted the driver and pronounced her dead at the scene.

The driver of the other involved vehicle was not seriously hurt, according to police.

The intersection was closed for several hours and reopened just before 6 p.m.

On Monday, ABC15 crews saw a growing memorial at the scene of the crash, which is still under investigation.