Wrong-way driver killed in wreck on Red Mountain 202 in Mesa

PHOENIX – A wrong-way collision in Mesa claimed the life of one person and injured another early Saturday morning.

CLOSED: L-202 Red Mountain westbound at L-101 because of a crash. Traffic is diverted to L-101 NB or SB. The closure is expected to last several hours. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/zK8sD0v7Qf

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) March 17, 2018

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a vehicle was driving eastbound in the westbound lanes on the Red Mountain 202 near the Loop 101 around 4 a.m. Saturday morning when it collided with another vehicle.

The wrong-way driver was pronounced dead at the scene while the other driver was transported to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The westbound lanes were closed following the incident, as traffic was diverted to the north or southbound Loop 101.

The freeway was reopened around 6 a.m.

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