Three people are dead after a crash on Interstate 40 near Williams amid snow storms in the high country.
Officials say the incident happened at milepost 159, west of Williams, and involved multiple vehicles, including tractor-trailers.
I-40 remains closed at MP 159 near Williams as troopers investigate a fatal collision involving multiple vehicles, including tractor-trailers.
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It is unknown if any other people are injured due to the crash.
The Department of Public Safety reminds people to delay travel during storms. If it can't be avoided, drive with extreme caution, prepare your vehicle and expect delays.
The cause of the crash is under investigation.
The following closures are in place due to weather and weather-related incidents:
- I-40 eastbound near Kingman and in Ash Fork (mileposts 71 and 146)
- I-40 westbound in Winslow (milepost 252)
- I-40 in both directions near Williams (milepost 159)
- I-17 northbound at State Route 179
- State Route 89A in both directions between Sedona and I-17
- State Route 87 southbound near Winslow (milepost 338)
