Motorcyclist killed in I-10 crash; freeway reopens
Deadly I-10 crash creates huge traffic backup
A deadly crash involving a motorcycle along westbound I-10 at 67th Avenue shut down the freeway on April 30. Due to the crash, traffic was diverted onto the southbound Loop 202 South Mountain.
PHOENIX - One person was killed in a motorcycle crash along Interstate 10 in Phoenix on Wednesday morning.
What we know:
The two-vehicle crash happened just after 4:30 a.m. on April 30 along the westbound lanes of I-10 just before the 67th Avenue off-ramp.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the motorcyclist, 36-year-old Jesse Reynolds of Mesa, died.
Westbound I-10 was closed for several hours. It was reopened just before 10:30 a.m.
What we don't know:
The cause of the crash is unknown, but DPS said impairment was ruled out.
Westbound I-10 was closed in Phoenix on April 30 due to a serious crash involving a motorcycle, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. (ADOT)
What's next:
"The Department is actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the collision and has reason to believe a crime may have occurred," DPS said.