Loop 303 reopened after fatal pedestrian crash in west Valley
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Surprise, Ariz. - DPS closed southbound Loop 303 for a crash that involved a pedestrian.
According to a report, a man was believed to be retrieving a ladder that fell off his vehicle when they were struck by a truck.
The pedestrian died at the scene.
The crash happened near the Peoria Road exit and the freeway was closed a few exits north, at Waddell Road.
Alternate routes include Cotton Lane and Sarival Road while investigators scour the scene collecting evidence and clearing the area.
The roadway was reopened around 4 p.m.
The Source: Information for this story was provided by DPS and the Arizona Department of Transportation.