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SB State Route 143 reopens after 5-vehicle crash near Phoenix airport

The highway was closed at University Drive for more than an hour during the morning commute Tuesday.

Southbound State Route 143 was closed after a crash at University Drive on Tuesday morning. (ADOT p...

Southbound State Route 143 was closed after a crash at University Drive on Tuesday morning. (ADOT photo)

(ADOT photo)

Southbound State Route 143 was closed temporarily near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport after a five-vehicle crash Tuesday morning, authorities said.

The pileup occurred about 6:10 a.m. on SR 143 near University Drive, just east of the airport, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The roadway reopened around 7:30 a.m., ADOT said.

Northbound traffic was not affected by the crash.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the incident resulted in unknown injuries.

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