Cars collide, shut down major intersection in Glendale

PHOENIX — Two men were taken to the hospital with serious injuries after their cars collided on a Phoenix-area street Thursday morning during rush hour, police said.

The car crash near 75th Avenue and Bethany Home Road shut down the intersection around 6 a.m. Authorities closed off the streets in all directions.

Emergency crews were at the scene.

The intersection wasn’t reopened until after 5 p.m.

Both drivers were expected to recover.

No other details were available.

NOW: Serious crash involving multiple vehicles near 75th Avenue and Bethany Home Road. Avoid the area. #abc15 pic.twitter.com/bCowTsiknB

— ABC15 Arizona (@abc15) September 27, 2018

#traffic 75th Av and Bethany Home Rd is closed in all directions due to an accident. Please use Camelback Glendale 67av or 83av as alternates #PHXtraffic

— Glendale Police (@GlendaleAZPD) September 27, 2018

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