A serious-injury collision shut down roads near 27th Avenue and Camelback Road in Phoenix on Friday afternoon, turning an already busy stretch through the Biltmore corridor into a traffic nightmare. Emergency crews stayed on scene as officers worked to secure the area and manually guide drivers around the mess. Officials urged motorists to steer clear of the intersection while investigators sorted through what happened.
Serious injury collision with road closures near 27th avenue & camelback road. PIO responding to give sound at 4 pm. https://t.co/t1MM2lNVh3
— Phoenix Police (@phoenixpolice) July 24, 2026
According to Phoenix Police, the incident was classified as a “serious injury collision,” with road closures reported in the surrounding area. The department said a public information officer was heading to the scene “to give sound at 4 pm,” and the post reminded residents to call 911 for emergencies or use the department’s non-emergency line for other questions.
Where this happened
The crash occurred at the intersection of 27th Avenue and Camelback Road, a busy east‑west arterial in the Biltmore area that has seen multiple serious collisions in recent years. Hoodline's reporting on nearby incidents and the City of Phoenix's media advisories show prior fatal and serious‑injury investigations along 27th Avenue, underscoring the corridor's ongoing safety concerns. Transportation officials have long pointed to a mix of commercial traffic and heavy commuter volumes as key factors in the recurring crashes on these major arterials.
Traffic impact and guidance
Police said the closures around the intersection were causing heavy backups, with drivers advised to seek alternate routes and plan on delays if they had to travel through the area. The department's social media post repeated the standard contact information, listing 911 for life‑threatening emergencies and 602‑262‑6151 for non-emergency calls, and noted that an on-scene media update was scheduled for 4 p.m., according to Phoenix Police.
This remains a developing story. We will update this post with the PIO's remarks and any official releases as they are released. For background on prior nearby crashes, see reporting by Arizona's Family and related coverage on a late-night death on 27th Avenue.
