Southbound SR 143 Lanes Reopen After Five-Vehicle Crash
Southbound lanes of SR 143 near University Drive, close to the Phoenix-Tempe border, have reopened after a five-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning. The freeway was briefly shut down for cleanup and has since been cleared.
Phoenix, AZ, October 27, 2026 —
Southbound lanes of SR 143 near University Drive have reopened after a five-vehicle crash early Tuesday morning, according to the information provided. The area is close to the Phoenix-Tempe border.
The freeway was briefly shut down while cleanup took place and has since been cleared. The information provided does not specify when the lanes reopened or how long the closure lasted. It also does not say whether other lanes or directions were affected.
No information was provided about the people involved, whether anyone was injured, or what led to the crash. The identities of the vehicles involved and the agencies responding were not provided. The summary also does not include details about the cleanup or any investigation.
The confirmed details are limited to the number of vehicles involved, the location, the timing described as early Tuesday morning, and the temporary shutdown for cleanup. The southbound lanes have reopened, and the freeway has been cleared. No further information about traffic conditions or what happened after the reopening was included.
Story summarized from the original created by Alexis Cortez on www.azfamily.com, see more information here.
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