Interstate 10 eastbound reopens after fatal early morning crash
Sep 22, 2024, 8:09 AM | Updated: 9:40 am
Interstate 10 eastbound was closed at Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in Phoenix after a fatal crash Sunday morning. (ADOT photo)
(ADOT photo)
PHOENIX — Interstate 10 eastbound reopened at Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway in Phoenix after a fatal crash Sunday morning, authorities said.
All traffic on the I-10 was exiting onto the Loop 202 southbound until the closure was lifted around 9:30 a.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
At 1:17 a.m., a vehicle was traveling at 140 miles per hour when when it collided with a motorcycle.
After the collision, the vehicle traveled another mile before catching fire and stopping. The motorcyclist was taken to the hospital and later died from injuries.
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The driver of the vehicle was taken into custody. Authorities said impairment is suspected. The investigation is ongoing.
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