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Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway Westbound Lanes Closed in Tempe After Motorcycle Crash

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Published on December 16, 2024
Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway Westbound Lanes Closed in Tempe After Motorcycle CrashSource: Tony Webster, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A motorcycle crash resulted in the closure of all westbound lanes on Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway near Mill Avenue in Tempe this past Saturday. As reported by FOX 10 Phoenix, the incident occurred on the stretch of the freeway at Scottsdale Road, blocking vehicles and causing traffic delays. The crash involved only a single motorcyclist, who sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the incident.

According to 12News, the Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash, which sent the motorcyclist to the hospital. The Arizona Department of Public Safety has not yet provided an estimated time for when the freeway will be reopened to traffic.

No further details concerning the identity of the motorcyclist or specific circumstances surrounding the crash were released, as per 12News. The story is still developing, and updates are expected when they are made available by the authorities.