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4 hospitalized after crash on Loop 202 (South Mountain) near 17th Ave.

Loop 202 17th Avenue Crash
Posted at 6:22 AM, Jul 03, 2021
and last updated 2021-07-03 12:43:23-04

PHOENIX — Four people, including teenagers, are hospitalized after a crash on Loop 202 South Mountain.

Just before 6:00 a.m. Saturday, Phoenix firefighters were called to the eastbound lanes of the freeway at 17th Avenue for reports of a crash.

When crews arrived they located three vehicles involved in the crash.

One person needed to be pulled from the wreckage, according to Phoenix Fire officials.

A 16-year-old boy and 25-year-old man were rushed to a hospital in critical condition, fire officials announced.

Additionally, an 18 and 19-year-old male were taken to a hospital in stable condition.

All eastbound lanes were closed for an investigation and have since been reopened.

Further details haven't been provided.