17-car crash shuts down I-40 in northern Arizona for some time

17-car crash shuts down I-40 in northern Arizona

COCONINO COUNTY, Ariz. - Three people were hospitalized following a crash involving 17 vehicles that shut down Interstate 40 in northern Arizona on November 3.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety says weather was a factor in the crash when a car spun out in the westbound lanes and hit a guardrail before it struck at least two other vehicles, setting off a chain reaction collision.

"Three to four passenger vehicles ran off the road, along with a semi," stated DPS' Bart Graves.

"At least 17 vehicles were involved in a series of collisions including eight semis and nine passenger vehicles. Two people were treated and released at a Flagstaff hospital," added Graves.

One person was admitted for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

The eastbound lanes were shut down east of Williams at milepost 175 near Parks Road. All lanes have since reopened.

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Three people have been hospitalized following a crash involving 17 vehicles that shut down Interstate 40 in northern Arizona. (Ponderosa Fire Department)