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1 dead, 2 injured after crash on I-10 in Phoenix

The fatal crash was reported Friday morning on Interstate 10 near the 16th Street exit.
Credit: ADOT

PHOENIX — One person has died and two other critically injured after a two-vehicle collision Friday morning on Interstate 10.

The crash was reported near 16th Street and resulted in the freeway's eastbound lanes briefly closing down. 

Two women and a man involved in the collision were rushed to the hospital for critical injuries, according to the Phoenix Fire Department. The man later succumbed to his injuries, officials say.

The freeway's lanes have since reopened. 

Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of Friday's crash.

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ADOT offers driving tips on its website to help keep people safe on the road. 

"There’s always room for improvement when it comes to road safety," the department said on its website. 

ADOT's suggestions include: 

  • Don’t speed or drive aggressively 

  • Never drive while under the influence of substances 

  • Avoid distractions while driving 

  • Wear your seatbelt and make sure all passengers are doing the same 

  • When an emergency vehicle is on the side of the road, move over 

  • Stay extra aware in work zones 

  • Be prepared for weather conditions that make driving dangerous 

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