2 Arizona Women Found Dead in Overturned Vehicle on Mexico Highway, Police Say

2 Arizona Women Found Dead in Overturned Vehicle on Mexico Highway, Police Say

Two Arizona women were found dead in an overturned vehicle on a highway in Mexico, police said.

The women, identified as 26-year-old Ashlynne Mike and 27-year-old Kristine Frost, were from the Phoenix area.

The women were traveling in a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee when the vehicle overturned on Highway 2 in Sonora, Mexico, about 60 miles south of the Arizona border, at around 11:30 p.m. local time on Saturday, according to the Sonora state attorney general's office.

What Happened?

The cause of the crash is under investigation, but police said the vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed and may have hit a pothole.

The women were pronounced dead at the scene.

Who Were the Victims?

Ashlynne Mike was a member of the Tohono O'odham Nation and worked as a social worker for the tribe.

Kristine Frost was a teacher at a charter school in Phoenix.

What's Next?

The U.S. Embassy in Mexico is assisting the families of the victims.

The Sonora state attorney general's office is investigating the crash.