Fatal crash closes westbound Loop 202 Red Mountain ramp to northbound Loop 101 in Tempe

A holiday weekend crash, which was reported to be fatal, forced the closure of a major freeway transition ramp near Tempe on Saturday afternoon, transportation officials said.

The westbound Loop 202 (Red Mountain Freeway) ramp to northbound Loop 101 (Pima Freeway) closed around 1 p.m. due to the collision, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The collision involved a single vehicle and one person was found dead when fire personnel arrived at the scene.

Westbound Loop 202 WB (Red Mountain) ramp to northbound L-101 (Pima) ramp: The ramp is closed due to a crash. There’s no estimated reopening time.

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There is currently no estimated time for the ramp to reopen, and heavily delayed traffic is building up in the area.

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