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Deadly rollover crash shuts down westbound I-10 near 83rd Avenue

Rollover crash shuts down westbound I-10 near 83rd Avenue
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PHOENIX — A deadly rollover crash along Interstate 10 shut down the freeway near 83rd Avenue in Phoenix early Monday morning.

Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say the crash happened in the westbound lanes of travel, causing a full closure of the roadway for some time.

I-10 83rd Ave rollover

DPS says the driver involved, 42-year-old Melody Ann Witherspoon of Avondale, died at the scene after being ejected from the vehicle.

Investigators say Witherspoon entered the gore area of the ramp, struck a sign, and rolled.

See video from the scene in the video player below:

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Stay with ABC15 for updates on this developing story.