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Pedestrian killed in accident with semi-truck on Interstate 17 in Phoenix

The crash led to part of the highway getting shut down, which caused massive delays in the area.

A pedestrian was killed after they were struck by a semi-truck on the Interstate 17 in Phoenix on Friday. 

The pedestrian was identified on Saturday as 56-year-old Jesus Caballero of Phoenix.

The accident occurred on the northbound lanes of the highway near Camelback Road. 

It caused the highway to be shut down, which led to massive delays in the area. 

All traffic was being forced to exit at Camelback, but drivers could re-enter at Bethany Home Road. 

The HOV and left lane reopened around 9:45 p.m. 

Sky 12 footage showed a Fry's Food Store semi-truck on the scene.

No other details were immediately known.

It was one of two deadly car crashes in Phoenix on Friday night. 

Another crash occurred at 57th Avenue and Indian School Road. 

Three people were transported to a local hospital, where one was pronounced dead. 

The person who was killed in that accident was identified on Saturday as 52-year-old Jacinta Raya.

The crash occurred when a 55-year-old woman was struck while she was attempting to make a left turn onto Indian School Road. 

Raya, who was a passenger in the woman's car, was ejected from the vehicle and was struck by a third vehicle. The driver of that car remained on scene. 

The 55-year-old woman and the driver and passenger in the vehicle that hit the woman's car suffered minor injuries.

The investigation is ongoing. 

Credit: 12 News

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