1 killed in Phoenix-area accident on US 60

PHOENIX — One person was killed in a two-car accident on U.S. 60 Tuesday morning, state troopers said.

The 8 a.m. wreck closed eastbound lanes in Mesa at Stapley Drive, Arizona Department of Public Safety said, forcing traffic to a standstill for 3 miles.

US 60 East, the crash at Stapley is now blocking the HOV and left lanes. pic.twitter.com/FTjlCphCJa

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 29, 2015

CLOSED: e/b US60 is closed for a fatal collision, traffic being diverted off at Stapley. #DPSNews

— dept. public safety (@dps_pio) December 29, 2015

DPS said the driver of a small convertible was killed in a collision with a full-size SUV. The SUV’s driver suffered minor
injuries.

US 60 eastbound remains closed at Stapley. Avoid this jam by choosing an alternate route. pic.twitter.com/fg20Gx9VXP

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 29, 2015

The freeway was closed from Stapley to Gilbert Road.

Authorities didn’t have an estimated time of reopening, but that stretch of the road remained packed around 9:15 a.m.

US 60 East remains closed at Stapley. We're getting closer, but we still have long delays. Avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/WBzHQDDst4

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 29, 2015

The freeway reopened around 10:30 a.m.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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