I-17 motorcycle crash in Phoenix: Freeway reopens near Union Hills

PHOENIX - A serious motorcycle crash on I-17 in Phoenix temporarily shut down the northbound lanes of the freeway on Wednesday night, Arizona DPS said.

The crash happened on I-17 near Union Hills Drive just after 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 24.

SkyFOX was over the scene and a white car appeared to have hit the motorcycle from behind. The motorcycle was seen lodged in the front of the car.

Motorcycle crash shuts down I-17 in Phoenix

I-17 northbound traffic near Union Hills Drive in Phoenix was backed up after a motorcycle crash Wednesday night, Arizona DPS said. The roadway has since been reopened.

For now, DPS has described the crash as "a serious injury collision involving a motorcycle."

The roadway has since been reopened.

No further details were released by DPS.

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Map of the area where the crash happened: