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Deadly crash shuts down portion of I-10 near 67th Avenue for second day in a row

Traffic was diverted onto Loop 202 South Mountain
I-10 67th Avenue crash
Posted at 6:13 AM, Oct 28, 2022
and last updated 2022-10-28 20:36:14-04

PHOENIX — A portion of eastbound I-10 was shut down in the West Valley due to a deadly crash Friday morning.

The incident occurred around 6 a.m. near 67th Avenue.

Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say the crash involved a motorcycle and a fatality was reported.

The motorcyclist is believed to have rear-ended another vehicle.

Traffic was diverted onto Loop 202 South Mountain and a lengthy backup built in the area.

The freeway reopened around 7:40 a.m.

This same area was shut down for several hours during Thursday morning's commute due to a deadly crash involving a semi-truck.