Eastbound lanes of Interstate 10 were temporarily closed Monday evening near Warner Road after troopers attempted to take a man into custody after running across the westbound lanes of traffic.
The Department of Public Safety says troopers were called to the area for reports of a pedestrian in westbound lanes just before 8:30 p.m.
According to officials, troopers attempted to detain the man, who later jumped the median into eastbound lanes.
Troopers say the man was struck by a vehicle on the eastbound side of travel. He was later identified by DPS as a 34-year-old man from Glendale.
*UPDATE* *CLOSURE*
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I-10 eastbound is now CLOSED at Warner Rd due to the crash.
Expect delays. There is no estimated time to reopen.
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Officials say "a scuffle ensued between a trooper and the suspect while the trooper was taking the suspect into custody."
During that time, a separate crash occurred between two cars, leaving a passenger in one of those vehicles dead. DPS officials say the drivers of both vehicles were also injured.
The passenger who died has been identified as 40-year-old Peter Stump from Chandler.
Officials say the pedestrian has not been booked into jail, due to injuries, but will be facing long-form charges.
I-10 eastbound lanes were closed for several hours.
The investigation remains ongoing.
