A single-vehicle crash shut down the northbound lanes of Loop 101 near Union Hills Drive in Glendale around 5 a.m. Tuesday, killing one person and injuring two others, including one person with serious injuries.
According to ABC15, the Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed that one person in the vehicle died, while two others were hurt in the crash, one of them seriously. The closure forced all northbound traffic in the area to a standstill as investigators worked the scene.
As of 6:30 a.m., crews were working to reopen some of the northbound lanes; KTAR News reported that ADOT said the freeway reopened by 6:40 a.m. The southbound side of the freeway was not affected by the closure, according to AZFamily.
Backups Stretch to Thunderbird Road
By 6:15 a.m., traffic was backed up as far as Thunderbird Road, the same outlet reported. The Arizona Department of Transportation urged drivers to expect delays and seek alternate routes while the investigation continued.
The crash's precise location was pinpointed by Telemundo Arizona, which reported that the single-vehicle wreck occurred on the northbound SR-101 Loop Agua Fría near mile marker 15.6, close to Union Hills Drive. As is typical during an active investigation, the exact cause of the crash has not been released, and no identities have been confirmed.
What Drivers Should Know
Commuters heading through Glendale on Loop 101 should plan for continued delays or consider alternate routes until authorities provide further updates. AZ Family also covered the closure Tuesday morning, reporting that two people were hospitalized and their conditions were unknown.
