Westbound I-10 shuts down in west Phoenix after crash causes fuel spill
Jan 10, 2020, 7:34 AM | Updated: 8:25 am
(ADOT Photo)
PHOENIX — Westbound Interstate 10 was closed Friday morning near 51st Avenue due to a multiple-vehicle crash.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a commercial vehicle ruptured its gas tank in the collision and was leaking fuel.
Several vehicles struck a tire in the road around 7 a.m. near 67th Avenue, DPS said.
Multiple lanes reopened about an hour later as crews cleaned up the spill.
NOW: Traffic is stopped on I-10 WB due to a crash before 67th Ave. Consider taking an alternate route. #phxtraffic pic.twitter.com/jlvMap3qzd
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) January 10, 2020
Traffic had been exiting I-10 onto the new Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway.
DPS said it was unclear if there were any injuries.
No further information was immediately available.