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Eastbound lanes of Loop 202 Red Mountain reopen in Tempe after crash

The freeway was closed at Priest Drive in Tempe due to the crash. Here are the latest details.
Credit: Arizona Department of Transportation/X
A closure is seen in the eastbound lanes of Loop 202 Red Mountain at Priest Drive in Tempe on June 7, 2024. The closure is due to a crash.

TEMPE, Ariz. — A crash caused the eastbound lanes of the Loop 202 Red Mountain freeway to close on Friday evening, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation, but the lanes have reopened. 

ADOT said the freeway closed at Priest Drive in Tempe due to the crash. All but one eastbound lane reopened about 15 minutes after the closure was announced. 

The westbound lanes were not affected. 

Drivers can check real-time road conditions at AZ511.gov and in the AZ511 app.  

This is a developing story and more details will be added as they are made available. 

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