2 wrecks on Interstate 17 in Phoenix tie up morning drive time

PHOENIX — A fiery injury wreck and a separate accident in the opposite direction shut down parts of a Phoenix freeway in the early hours Tuesday.

A semi loaded with frozen food and a sedan collided on Interstate 17 North near Glendale Avenue around 4 a.m. The ramp was closed for an hour while authorities and clean-up crews worked.

About an hour after that reopening, a wreck on Interstate 17 South near Thomas Road hindered traffic in three lanes. State transportation authorities said cars were backed up to Bethany Home Road.

Update: I-17 southbound south of Thomas: 2 Left lanes open. Right lanes blocked now. #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/8yZaR0XwqB

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) February 13, 2018

No other details were immediately available.

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