1 dead in crash on 99th Avenue near Interstate 10 in West Valley
Dec 17, 2018, 5:33 AM | Updated: 7:54 am
PHOENIX — A fatal crash on 99th Avenue was blocking drivers in the West Valley from getting onto Interstate 10 early Monday morning.
According to ABC15, one person was killed and two more were injured from the crash in Tolleson, which involved a semi-truck and passenger car.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said the crash was blocking the intersection and keeping drivers from turning onto the highway.
UPDATE: Traffic cannot turn left onto 99th Avenue from WB I-10. Restrictions could be in place until 5 a.m. #aztraffic https://t.co/MV6iUb0Y5j
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 17, 2018
The crash reportedly occurred when a car heading southbound on 99th Avenue collided with a westbound truck that was turning left onto the I-10 ramp.
ABC15 reported that the truck driver was cooperating with police and was not suspected of impairment.
All of the victims were in the passenger car. It was unclear whether the driver of the car was suspected of impairment.
99th Avenue was also closed in both directions between the I-10 and McDowell Road.
Drivers could use 107th Avenue to get through to the highway instead.
It was not immediately known when the I-10 ramp would reopen.
Another crash on the U.S. 60 westbound past the Loop 101 in the East Valley was blocking several lanes and slowing traffic.
NOW: Multiple lanes are blocked on US 60 westbound past L-101. This is for a rollover crash. #PHXtraffic pic.twitter.com/6HPv3q9uIt
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) December 17, 2018
All of the lanes were open by 6 a.m. There were no details immediately provided.
