On Saturday afternoon, a tragic event unfolded on Interstate 10 in Phoenix as a three-vehicle collision claimed at least one life and closed eastbound lanes for several hours. The crash occurred near the 24th Street exit around 3:15 p.m. and lanes were not reopened until just before 8:30 p.m., as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. The crash site, near milepost marker 150, became the focus of an investigation by Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS).
As the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advised motorists on alternative routes to handle the freeway's closure, details emerged about the crash's implications for traffic. ADOT directed East Valley drivers headed to Sky Harbor Airport to use Loop 101 to I-10 to State Route 143, suggesting West Valley drivers take Loop 202-South Mountain to westbound I-10 to SR 143. This information comes from an update provided by AZ Central. Westbound traffic was reported to be unaffected by the incident.
Further details provided by the Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed that the crash was fatal. According to footage acquired from traffic cameras, tire marks were visible in the HOV lanes, leading into the center lanes where a car was found positioned sideways across the freeway. The precise number of fatalities or injuries has yet to be confirmed by the authorities.
DPS has not yet disclosed the cause of the accident, nor have they released any names of the individuals involved. Motorists who are seeking real-time highway conditions in the wake of the accident can check az511.gov, use the AZ511 app, or call 511, as ADOT recommends. The information regarding traffic conditions was also emphasized by AZ Central in their coverage of this unfortunate occurrence.
