Motorcyclist dies after 7-vehicle crash on Loop 202

Motorcyclist killed in 7-vehicle crash on Loop 202

DPS says a motorcyclist died after being pinned underneath a van during a crash involving seven vehicles along the westbound Loop 202 near 32nd Street in Phoenix.

PHOENIX - A motorcyclist has died after being pinned underneath a van on Tuesday following a crash involving multiple vehicles along the Red Mountain Loop 202 in Phoenix.

What we know:

The crash involved seven vehicles, including a motorcycle, and happened at 8:45 a.m. on Dec. 9 in the westbound lanes near 32nd Street.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the motorcyclist became trapped under a van during the crash. After being pulled from underneath the van, the motorcyclist was taken to a hospital where they were pronounced dead.

A woman who was riding inside another vehicle was also hospitalized.

Several lanes of traffic and the 40th Street on-ramp were shut down, but they have since been reopened.

Motorcycle crash on Loop 202 blocks traffic

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a motorcyclist was pinned underneath a van following a crash involving multiple vehicles along the westbound Red Mountain Loop 202 near 32nd Street on Dec. 9.

What we don't know:

The motorcyclist wasn't identified, and it's unclear about the severity of the woman's injuries.

The cause of the crash is not known.

Map of area where the crash happened