PHOENIX — A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a car on Interstate 17 Saturday night, according to the Department of Public Safety.
The incident happened around 7:30 p.m. on I-17 near Glendale Avenue.
Arizona Department of Transportation cameras show traffic backed up for miles while crews work to clear the scene.
Backup is building on NB I-17 due to a freeway closure near Glendale Avenue. All traffic must exit at Glendale until further notice. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/lZmSCnTpqx
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 6, 2019
UPDATE #2: The Bethany Home Road on-ramp to NB I-17 is closed due to this crash. All traffic on the NB 17 must exit at Glendale Avenue until further notice. #PhxTraffic https://t.co/C2lXREatpm
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) October 6, 2019
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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