1 person was killed in a fiery rollover crash on Interstate 8 west of Gila Bend Tuesday morning in Arizona

I-8 west of Gila Bend reopens after fiery crash

Posted: July 07, 2015
 

By Phil Benson

 

(Source: KPHO/KTVK)

 

(Source: KPHO/KTVK)

 

(Source: KPHO/KTVK)

 

 

PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) - 

 One person was killed in a fiery rollover crash on Interstate 8 west of Gila Bend Tuesday morning, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said. 

The crash happened just before 6:30 a.m. on westbound I-8 at milepost 115. 
The vehicle rolled over and burst into flames, DPS said. 

The identity of the victim has not been released. It’s not known how many others suffered injuries, DPS said in an email. 

There had been a partial closure and restrictions in place but those have now all been lifted, the Arizona Department of Transportation said.

The crash remains under investigation.

I-8 West has reopened at Gila Bend (mile 115, SR 85). Restrictions are still expected on the eastbound lanes.
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 7, 2015

OPEN: I-8 East has reopened at Gila Bend. All lanes are open.

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— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 7, 2015

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