PHOENIX, AZ — One fatality was reported following a motorcycle crash on the Loop 202 in Ahwatukee shortly after midnight Thursday.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), the incident occurred on the eastbound off-ramp at Desert Foothills Parkway. One person was confirmed dead at the scene.
Traffic cameras captured several motorcycles stopped on the freeway as first responders arrived, indicating more than one vehicle was involved in the crash.
An Arizona’s Family photojournalist reported observing at least one additional individual with injuries. The identity of the deceased has not yet been released.
Authorities did not provide details on the cause of the crash, which remains under investigation. The eastbound Loop 202 off-ramp has since reopened to traffic.