Portion of northbound Loop 101 closed in Glendale after deadly crash

A portion of the Loop 101 Agua Fria Freeway is closed in the West Valley after a deadly crash Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The one-vehicle collision occurred just before 5 a.m. in the northbound lanes of Loop 101 near Union Hills Drive in Glendale, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

The crash resulted in one fatality and serious injuries, DPS said.

Northbound Loop 101 is closed at Union Hills Drive for the investigation. Traffic was backed up to Thunderbird Road as of 6:15 a.m.

The southbound lanes were not impacted, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.

ADOT is advising motorists to expect delays and seek alternative routes. The agency said there was no estimate for when the northbound lanes would reopen.

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