Drivers on Loop 202 faced delays last Saturday morning after a multi-vehicle crash near Estrella Drive closed the southbound lanes. One vehicle caught fire and another flipped over. The Arizona Department of Public Safety said no injuries were initially confirmed and that northbound traffic was not affected, as reported by ABC15.
Emergency crews responded quickly to the crash, working to put out a vehicle fire. Traffic cameras showed the scene shortly after 5 a.m., according to AZFamily. The Department of Public Safety later confirmed that there were injuries, but the number of people hurt and the severity were not yet known. Troopers placed evidence markers around a blue pickup truck involved in the wreck as the investigation continued.
A crash shut down Loop 202 for more than five hours last Saturday, causing major traffic delays. The freeway reopened around 10:30 a.m. after crews cleared the wreckage. The Arizona Department of Transportation asked drivers to remain patient as traffic resumed. The Department of Public Safety directed motorists to alternate routes during the closure. An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.
