Authorities are investigating a deadly crash in Tempe involving a wrong way driver.
Here’s a look at the scene on the Loop 202 EB near McClintock as law enforcement officials are investigating a deadly wrong-way crash. I just got some updates from DPS and I’ll bring them to you LIVE on #abc15 at 5:30 a.m. pic.twitter.com/0uBQ3KgRtg
— Megan Thompson (@MeganABC15) March 17, 2018
Troopers with the Department of Transportation received reports regarding a wrong way driver around 2 a.m. Saturday near Loop 202 and McClintock Drive.
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A DPS spokesperson says the driver of the wrong way car was pronounced dead at the scene. A driver of a second car was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.
CLOSED: L-202 Red Mountain westbound at L-101 because of a crash. Traffic is diverted to L-101 NB or SB. The closure is expected to last several hours. #PhxTraffic pic.twitter.com/zK8sD0v7Qf
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) March 17, 2018
The wrong way driver was later identified as 25-year-old Angela Gutierrez of Scottsdale.
At least two cars were involved and ABC15 saw at least one car was had rolled over.
No additional details were immediately released.
