1 dead in early-morning crash on Loop 101 in north Phoenix

PHOENIX —  At least one person was killed in an early-morning car crash on a highway in northern Phoenix on Friday, authorities said.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed the fatality that occurred on the eastbound Loop 101 at 16th Street.

The two-vehicle collision occurred just before 5 a.m.

It was not immediately known whether any other people were injured.

The cause of the crash was not known.

The right lane of the highway was blocked as a result, but all lanes were cleared by 7:30 a.m.

Authorities are investigating.

L-101 eastbound past 7th St: A crash is blocking the right lane. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/pieoWVkzoR

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 21, 2018

Expect delays this morning on L-101 eastbound because of a crash past 7th St that's blocking the right lane. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/HqdnlAWkHd

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 21, 2018

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