PHOENIX (3TV / CBS 5) – One person was killed and several others injured in a five-car accident on Southbound Interstate 17 near Pinnacle Peak Road early Sunday morning. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says the accident happened around 12:50 p.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene. Four more were taken to the hospital; their terms were not available immediately. 6:42 p.m. UPDATE-17 heading south remains CLOSED due to an accident on Happy Valley Road, all traffic must exit Happy Valley Road, expect delays and seek alternative route. Check your route with the AZ 511 and ADOT Alerts apps: https://t.co/ec4HcDH10L#phxtraffic # I17 pic.twitter.com/WYRmFfEp9P – Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) 30 cause an accident. All traffic must exit at Happy Valley Road, expect delays and find an alternative route. # phxtraffic # I17 Check your route with the AZ 511 and ADOT Alerts apps: https://t.co/ec4HcDH10L pic.twitter.com / bDDgSo0s7t – Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) May 30, 2021 DPS does not believe any impairment was associated with the crash, but the cause of the crash is still being investigated. The names of the victims were not published. (Source: ADOT) Southbound I-17 was closed for several hours. DPS and ADOT reopened the lane at 7 a.m. Copyright 2021 KPHO / KTVK (KPHO Broadcasting Corporation). All rights reserved.
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