1 dead in crash on Loop 202 in Mesa

The westbound lanes of the Loop 202 Red Mountain Freeway in Mesa were closed for hours on Monday due to a deadly crash.

The freeway was shut down at the Loop 101, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.

What we know:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says one person was killed in the crash, which happened at about 7:30 a.m. on Jan. 20.

All traffic was diverted to the northbound and southbound Loop 101 Pima Freeway, during the closure.

A deadly crash shut down the westbound Loop 202 in Mesa on Jan. 20.

What we don't know:

The victim was not identified and authorities did not say how many vehicles were involved.

The circumstances leading up to the crash are also unknown.

Map of where the freeway was closed

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