Southbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway closed in Scottsdale after fiery crash

Traffic is delayed on the Loop 101 Pima Freeway after a fiery crash in Scottsdale on Thursday morning, authorities said.

Southbound Loop 101 is closed at Via de Ventura after one person was seriously injured in a single-vehicle collision shortly before 4 a.m., according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

A pickup truck struck a median wall before coming to a stop in the HOV lane and catching fire, DPS said.

Scottsdale Fire Department crews put out the fire and took the driver to a hospital.

Until the scene is cleared, southbound traffic is being diverted to the Via de Ventura off-ramp and can reenter the freeway from the on-ramp at the same exit.

DPS expects to complete the investigation and cleanup about 7:30 a.m.

The crash did not affect the northbound lanes.

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