Crashes Close Part of I-10 West of Phoenix, Ariz.

July 1, 2011

Two crashes on Interstate 10 west of Phoenix have closed part of the interstate eastbound. The Department of Public Safety says that two people were killed. The crashes involved a semi-truck and a passenger vehicle.

DPS says the eastbound lanes will be restricted in the Tonopah area for several hours as the wreckage is cleared off the freeway and the crashes are investigated. DPS recommends taking U.S. 60.