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Death investigation ties up traffic at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix

May 4, 2022, 11:54 AM | Updated: 11:59 am

(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)...

(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)

(Facebook Photo/Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport)

PHOENIX – Traffic at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport was backed up Wednesday because of a death investigation, authorities said.

Eastbound Sky Harbor Boulevard was restricted near Terminal 4 while an investigation into a man’s death was being conducted, the Phoenix Police Department said.

Around 10:15 a.m., airport officials issued a warning about traffic congestion and suggested using the 44th Street PHX Sky Train station for pickups and drop-offs.

No other information was immediately available.

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Death investigation ties up traffic at Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix