Crash closes westbound Loop 202 freeway in Phoenix
Apr 21, 2017, 9:31 AM | Updated: 2:58 pm
(Twitter Photo/@ArizonaDOT)
(Twitter Photo/@ArizonaDOT)
PHOENIX — Drivers who were heading into work a little late on Friday ran into a major snag on the Loop 202 freeway in Phoenix.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said a crash involving multiple vehicles closed the westbound lanes of the freeway near 24th Street about 9 a.m.
The closure at L-202 WB involves multiple vehicles and may take hours to clear. Traffic is diverted onto 32nd St. Expect delays! #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/FaPI4rY2uy
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) April 21, 2017
The freeway reopened about 12:30 p.m.
The Phoenix Fire Department said nine people were injured, including three people seriously injured and needing transport to hospitals.
The state Department of Public Safety said none of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.
Trooper Kameron Lee said 10 vehicles were involved in the wreck that began when a tractor-trailer rig was unable to stop when rush-hour traffic came to a halt.
L-202 WB remains closed at 32nd St for a crash. The 52nd St/Van Buren exit is your last chance to avoid delays. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/jDJMuFd3IZ
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) April 21, 2017
Drivers were forced off the freeway at 32nd Street. The ramp from northbound State Route 143 to the westbound Loop 202 was closed for a time because of the crash.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
