Multi-vehicle accident causes long delays on I-17 heading into Phoenix

PHOENIX — Motorists returning from a weekend up north Sunday have to wait a little longer to make it home.

A multi-vehicle accident near Black Canyon City on southbound Interstate 17 around 6 p.m. caused long delays, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The backup was about eight miles and the accident was blocking the left lane.

Black Canyon City is about 50 miles north of Phoenix.

Heavy backup on I-17 SB due to a multi-vehicle crash at MP 238. They’re in the left lane now; this may take a while to clear. #Aztraffic pic.twitter.com/fN52yUOfIK

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) September 23, 2019

Motorists are advised to delay travel or use alternate routes.

There’s no estimated timetable for the crash to clear, ADOT said.

The northbound lanes were not affected by the accident.

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