Paul Hanley Arrested in Startling Single-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 17 and Thomas Road [Phoenix, AZ]

1 Person Hurt in Phoenix Auto Accident on Interstate 17 and Thomas Road

PHOENIX, AZ (June 18, 2026) – Thursday night, authorities arrested Paul Hanley after a startling single-vehicle crash on Interstate 17 and Thomas Road.

The incident happened at around 9:30 p.m. on Interstate 17 and Thomas Road.

According to reports, a gray Nissan Rogue was traveling in a reckless manner in a motel’s parking lot and drove through a motel room.

Moreover, responders transported a male occupant of the motel room to a hospital with unknown injuries.

Furthermore, officers arrested the driver of the vehicle, identified as 63-year-old Paul Hanley, for aggravated assault charges.

Meanwhile, reports said that two employees confronted Hanley after getting complaints of loud music from his vehicle, and that the suspect reversed the vehicle and drove directly at them.

At this time, the events leading to the crash remained unclear. When additional information becomes available, the public will be notified.

Due to limited information, the authorities continued investigating the incident.

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