3 killed in Phoenix-area accidents on Interstate 17, Loop 202

PHOENIX — Three people were killed in rush-hour freeway accidents Monday morning in metro Phoenix.

Two people died in a collision between a commercial truck and another vehicle on southbound Interstate 17 at Dixileta Drive and one person was killed in a rollover on westbound Loop 202 at Loop 101.

WB 202 RDMNTN Freeway crash at the 101 Price, is now confirmed as a fatal crash. That is the 3rd fatality in traffic this morning

— Detour Dan (@DetourDanKTAR) July 27, 2015

L-202 West under L-101 this crash is blocking the HOV lane. Also, watch for debris in the eastbound HOV lane. pic.twitter.com/A98ZZUo1nt

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 27, 2015

I-17 South at Dixileta, only HOV lane is open. All other lanes closed. Ramp from L-303 to SB I-17 closed. Delays to SR 74 (Carefree Hwy).

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 27, 2015

An Arizona highway patrol spokesman said a van carrying a man and a woman crashed into the truck, which was parked on the shoulder of I-17 after breaking down.

The van ended up wedged beneath the truck, killing two occupants and injuring a third. The truck driver wasn’t injured.

The crash also forced closure of I-17 at Loop 303, creating miles of backup.

I-17 South, about 2 miles of slowing behind the crash at Dixileta. L-303 ramp to I-17 South is closed. HOV lane is open; other lanes closed.

— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 27, 2015

Most of the lanes were reopened by noon.

A less serious rollover crash on I-17 at Northern Avenue also backed up traffic. There were no life-threatening injuries reported in that two-car accident.