Woman killed in I-17 multi-car crash, 2 others hurt

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One person was killed in a multi-car crash on I-17 southbound in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon.

What we know:

The crash happened just before 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 16 beneath the Camelback Road overpass.

"The incident involved several vehicles, including a commercial car hauler, and resulted in serious injuries," the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. At least one person has died.

DPS says 76-year-old Pamela Hoffman, who was riding as a passenger in one of the vehicles, died. Two other people remain hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

Traffic lanes were closed for hours but at around 3:45 p.m., they reopened.

What we don't know:

It's unknown what caused the crash.

What's next:

DPS says no arrests have been made, and the incident remains under investigation.

Map of where the crash happened

The Source: The Arizona Department of Public Safety

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