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NB Loop 101 temporarily shut down in Tempe after deadly crash involving motorcycle

Posted at 4:55 AM, Apr 24, 2017
and last updated 2017-04-24 17:11:41-04

Northbound lanes of Loop 101 in Tempe have reopened after a deadly motorcycle crash overnight. 

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred near the US-60 before 3 a.m. Monday. 

Information from the scene suggests a motorcyclist and a vehicle collided, killing the motorcyclist. 

DPS has identified the motorcyclist as 21-year-old Michael Anthony Maffei of Fountain Hills. 

No impairment is suspected in the crash at this point. 

The Arizona Department of Transportation says all northbound traffic was routed onto US-60 for some time. The freeway reopened around 5:20 a.m. Check current traffic conditions here. 

Stay with ABC15 for updates.