Two crashes Friday evening affected commuters in the Phoenix area, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.
A crash reported at 6:32 p.m. closed all lanes of westbound US 60 in Mesa, forcing motorists to close at Power Road.
The crash resulted in injuries, the Arizona Department of Transportation said. There was no estimated time for the highway’s reopening, ADOT said.
ADOT highway cameras showed a crash involving at least five vehicles.
A crash closed eastbound traffic on Loop 202 Friday evening, but all lanes later reopened, ADOT told The Arizona Republic at 7:45 p.m.
At 7:02 p.m., a crash on Priest Road in Tempe was announced by ADOT on AZ511.com, with drivers advised to seek alternate routes as the crash closed all eastbound lanes.
DPS said a multi-vehicle collision that led to injuries was responsible for the closure of Loop 202.
This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: 2 crashes in Phoenix area shut down freeway traffic during evening traffic
