Car accident backs up I-10 near Seventh Avenue for miles

PHOENIX — A freeway accident Monday morning near downtown Phoenix blocked three lanes of traffic and jammed the freeway for several miles.

I-10 East, a crash just before the tunnel is blocking the left three lanes. pic.twitter.com/tjWSKKMu5d

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 20, 2015

The rush-hour accident on Interstate 10 near the Deck Park Tunnel at Seventh Avenue backed up traffic all the way to 79th Avenue, according to reports.

Within a half-hour, the lanes were reopened and traffic was stopped at 59th Avenue.

No other details were immediately available.