Several injured in crash along I-17 near Deer Valley Road in Phoenix

Several people were hurt in a crash along I-17 on Saturday in north Phoenix, the fire department said.

What we know:

The Feb. 8 crash happened in the southbound lanes near Deer Valley Road just before 1 p.m.

Phoenix Fire Capt. Rob McDade said there were at least five cars involved.

"A total of seven patients were evaluated, three of them being transported to a local trauma hospital, and four of them signing refusals after being medically evaluated," he said.

The blocked lanes have been cleared.

What we don't know:

There's no word on what caused the crash.

Investigators didn't say how severe the victims' injuries were.

Map of the area where the crash happened:

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