CONGRESS, Ariz. – US 93 reopened in both directions after a deadly crash involving four vehicles northwest of Phoenix.
The crash happened just before 8 a.m. on May 30 at milepost 179 near Alamos Road.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said the northbound lanes were closed at State Route 71. Southbound was closed at Interstate 40.
The lanes reopened Thursday afternoon.
A box truck heading northbound crossed the centerline and crashed head-on into a commercial vehicle that was traveling southbound, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
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After the crash, the box truck caught fire. The driver of the box truck died at the scene. They were not identified.
Two other commercial vehicles were also involved in the crash. One of the vehicles and a trailer from the second vehicle rolled over during the collision.
“The fire did spread to brush in the area but has been contained by local fire agencies who responded to the collision,” DPS said.
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