Deadly chain reaction crash closes westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Mesa

Westbound Loop 202 Santan Freeway was closed in Mesa due to a chain reaction crash that left a woman dead on Sunday.

The crash occurred at 11:06 a.m. just beyond the Higley Road overpass, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

According to DPS, a Volkswagen electric vehicle was stopped in the second lane from the left with mechanical issues when it was clipped by a Volkswagen Jetta. A Chevrolet pickup truck then struck the Jetta, killing a woman who was its sole occupant.

The collision shut down westbound travel less than 5 miles west of Mesa Gateway Airport.

Authorities expected Loop 202 to remain closed until about 3 p.m.

Eastbound lanes were unaffected by the collision, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.

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