Ramps from Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway to Loop 101 in Tempe reopen after crash

PHOENIX – The transition ramp from the eastbound Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway to both directions of Loop 101 in Tempe was closed throughout Thursday morning rush hour after a crash.

The two-vehicle collision occurred around 5:45 a.m., according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety. The transition ramp reopened around 8:30 a.m.

Mainline Loop 202 traffic was not impacted, but eastbound vehicles could not directly access Loop 101 during the closure.

Arizona Department of Transportation traffic camera images showed what appeared to be a white truck or bus on its side on the ramp.

UPDATE: The ramps are now open.

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) March 5, 2026

ABC15 reported that at least one person was injured.

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