Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say a man was hit and killed along Interstate 17 north of the Valley Tuesday morning.
The crash occurred around 5:30 a.m. near Sunset Point.
DPS says the crash involved an erratic Greyhound bus passenger who opened an emergency hatch and exited the moving bus. The person was struck several times by passing vehicles.
The man, who was pronounced dead at the scene, has not yet been identified.
Southbound lanes of traffic were shut down due to the investigation.
CLOSED: I-17 SB closed at milepost 252 near Sunset Point. This is due to a collision. There is no estimated reopening time. All traffic is exiting and re-entering the freeway using the Sunset Point Rest Area. #aztraffic pic.twitter.com/RpkmrJzWSx
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) April 12, 2022
