Westbound I-10 closed in Phoenix ahead of rush hour because of crash

PHOENIX — Westbound Interstate 10 was closed in Phoenix on Monday afternoon ahead of rush hour because of a crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The incident closed the freeway at the Interstate 17 split at about 3:20 p.m.

Traffic was diverted to I-17 northbound.

The eastbound lanes were not affected by the crash.

***UPDATE – I-10 WB is closed due to this. All traffic must exit at I-17 NB. No estimated time to reopen. #phxtraffic https://t.co/BFR26dqSOg

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) March 16, 2020

Westbound I-10 reopened at approximately 8 p.m. Monday evening

***UPDATE – The I-10 WB has reopened at the I-17 NB split. #phxtraffic https://t.co/59trVZnOU5

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) March 17, 2020

The collision involved a motorcycle and three vehicles, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

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