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I-10 westbound lanes reopen near Park Avenue after trooper-involved shooting

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UPDATE 1:39 p.m.

Westbound lanes of I-10 have reopened, according to ADOT.

UPDATE 1:20 p.m:

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS), the closure due to a DPS trooper-involved shooting around noon Friday on westbound I-10 near 6th Avenue.

DPS says a suspect was shot and taken to a hospital.

A detour is currently in place to divert traffic at Park Avenue and redirected back onto I-10 at 6th Avenue.

ORIGINAL STORY:

The westbound lanes of Interstate 10 are currently closed near Park Avenue, according to a press release from the Arizona Department of Transportation.

According to KGUN 9's crew at the scene, traffic is backed up to Alvernon Way on I-10's westbound side as of around 1 p.m. Video from ADOT's traffic cameras show the backup.

According to ADOT, the closure is due to a crash.

ADOT does not currently have an estimated time of reopening. Drivers should avoid this area of 1-10.

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ADOT cameras showing the Park Avenue on ramp to I-10 westbound closed Friday at 12:36 p.m.

Eastbound lanes are currently not affected, says ADOT.