Deadly crash shuts down portion of Loop 202 Red Mountain near 32nd Street
Loop 202 Red Mountain was shut down early Monday morning due to a deadly crash in the eastbound lanes near 32nd Street.The collision occurred before 2 a.m. when an SUV struck a guardrail separating the main traffic lanes from the 32nd Street off-ramp. Arizona Department of Public Safety officials say a woman who was a passenger in the vehicle died from her injuries at a hospital. She has been identified by DPS as 34-year-old Jessica Bell of Phoenix.The man who was driving the vehicle, identified as 36-year-old Vladimir Cortez Perez of Phoenix, suffered minor injuries. He was taken to a hospital for treatment and then released into DPS custody.DPS said impairment is suspected in the crash. Cortez Perez was booked into jail for manslaughter charges.No other vehicles were involved in the crash. The roadway reopened after 7 a.m. Check current traffic conditions here.
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