Injury accident shuts down Loop 101 at Thomas Road

At least one person was injured in an early morning crash Thursday on a Phoenix-area freeway that backed up traffic for miles during a nearly three-hour closure.

L-101 Pima SB will remain closed thru the a.m. commute from Indian School to Thomas. Alt route: SR 51. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/qdkfoHYdBu

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 24, 2015

The 5 a.m. accident on southbound Loop 101 at Thomas Road in Scottsdale closed the exit and trapped motorists in gridlock. The lanes were reopened around 7:45 a.m.

L-101 Pima SB is a parking lot due to the closure from Indian School to Thomas. Alt route: SR 51. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/gaI0JyB0ZU

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 24, 2015

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