AHWATUKEE, AZ — A deadly wrong-way crash is under investigation along Loop 202 South Mountain near 40th Street.
The crash occurred in the eastbound lanes of the freeway around 10:30 a.m. Monday. The lanes were shut down during an investigation and have since reopened.
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say the crash happened when an SUV driver went the wrong direction and collided with multiple cars and a semi-truck.
The driver of the SUV was killed in the crash. Their identity hasn't been released.
DPS says the driver of this SUV was going the wrong way on the 202 when they crashed into multiple vehicles including a semi.
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The driver of the SUV died at the scene.
However, DPS is waiting to inform next of kin before releasing their name. pic.twitter.com/kFl2iF6bEr
No other injuries were reported.
Images from Arizona Department of Transportation officials showed a large plume of black smoke coming from the fiery crash scene.
An investigation remains underway.
