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Deadly crash closes I-17 near Anthem Thursday afternoon

USPS Anthem deadly crash
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ANTHEM, AZ — The I-17 was closed near Anthem for several hours after a deadly crash Thursday afternoon.

The Department of Public Safety says a U.S. Postal Service vehicle rolled over in the area causing the driver to be ejected. The driver did not survive the crash.

The I-17 was closed for about three hours but has since reopened.

No other details have been released about the incident.

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