DPS pursuit of stolen vehicle on Interstate 17 leads to rollover crash
CAMP VERDE, Ariz. - Authorities say a chase involving a stolen work truck from a Gilbert construction site has ended on a freeway about 90 miles north of Phoenix.
The truck reportedly was involved in a rollover crash around State Route 169, which closed the northbound lanes of Interstate 17 near Camp Verde on Tuesday afternoon.
Video from TV news helicopters showed the vehicle apparently missing a tire during the police chase that reached 100 mph at times. Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Quentin Mehr says the driver led authorities on a chase from U.S. 60 to the Loop 101, then to Interstate 17 before the crash.
Mehr says multiple agencies including Gilbert police were involved in the pursuit.
Just after 3:30 p.m., I-17 was reopened at SR 169. Per ADOT, the right lane will remain closed due to the incident.
DPS officials says the driver of the stolen truck was killed in the crash. His name is not being released at this time.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
I-17 S of Verde Valley where suspect in stolen work truck crashed into guard rail. Truck rolled 400 yds Suspect deceased. #fox10phoenix pic.twitter.com/a63AlwV7dc
— Linda Fox 10 (@lindawfox10) January 24, 2017
All N Bound traffic on I-17 being forced off at SR 169. Fwy closed after suspect in pursuit crashed near Verde valley. #fox10news pic.twitter.com/YqzKuOwTV4
— Linda Fox 10 (@lindawfox10) January 24, 2017
Line of troopers on I-17 where a reported stolen construction truck rolled over. I-17 NB closed at SR 169 pic.twitter.com/YC3rRl53jU
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) January 24, 2017
UPDATE: Pic from @rdavisfox10 from where the pursuit came to an end. I-17 is closed at milepost 278. No word on condition of driver. pic.twitter.com/TERtoymCfI
— FOX 10 Phoenix (@FOX10Phoenix) January 24, 2017
I-17 NB at SR 169: Road is closed for a police incident at MP 278. #aztraffic
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) January 24, 2017