Motorcycle wreck brings Loop 101 East to standstill in Phoenix
Nov 16, 2017, 7:06 AM | Updated: 10:09 am
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PHOENIX — A motorcycle accident jammed up a Phoenix freeway heading into downtown early Thursday morning.
The wreck on eastbound Loop 101 at Seventh Street initially blocked at least three lanes shortly after 6 a.m.
L-101 eastbound at 7th Street, a crash involving a motorcycle is blocking the HOV and left lanes. Delays back to I-17. pic.twitter.com/DpjuSD8GoW
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 16, 2017
Less than a hour later the lanes were cleared but motorists eventually would be backed up past 59th Avenue.
L-101 eastbound, all lanes are now open at 7th Street. Very heavy traffic all the way back to 67th Avenue.
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) November 16, 2017
No other details were immediately available.