Phoenix-area freeways: Everything you need to know to get around
Several freeways traverse the Phoenix area, including many state routes that loop around the Valley, providing easy access to the different regions.
The Republic
The eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 in southeast Phoenix were closed following a fatal crash, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
The incident was reported about 3:30 p.m. near 24th Street, ADOT said on X. Traffic camera footage showed tire marks in the HOV lanes leading into the center lanes, where a car had come to a stop positioned sideways across the freeway.
There was no estimated time for the freeway to reopen, according to ADOT.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety confirmed state troopers were investigating the crash near milepost marker 150.
About 6:30 pm., DPS said in an email statement that the crash was fatal and involved three vehicles.
It was not immediately clear how many people died or were injured in the crash.
ADOT recommended that East Valley drivers heading to Sky Harbor Airport use Loop 101 to I-10 to State Route 143, while West Valley drivers take Loop 202-South Mountain to westbound I-10 to SR 143.
Real-time traffic conditions can be found on az511.com.
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Rey Covarrubias Jr. reports breaking news for The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com. Email him at: rcovarrubias@gannett.com, and connect with him on Instagram, Threads, Bluesky and X (formerly Twitter) at @ReyCJrAZ.