TONOPAH — Authorities say a "police situation" that has closed part of westbound I-10 in western Arizona involved a standoff between a suspect and police officers.
Arizona Department of Public Safety spokesman Bart Graves says the Tuesday morning situation occurred at a rest area and involved "a suspect engaged with police officers."
Graves said he couldn't provide additional information, including whether the suspect was in custody or whether there were any injuries.
The Arizona Department of Transportation says westbound traffic is being detoured around the closure by exiting westbound I-10 at Salome Road at Milepost 81 and then returning to I-10 at Milepost 45 via U.S. 60 and Vicksburg Road.
ADOT says eastbound I-10 is open.
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Westbound Interstate 10 is closed in western Arizona because of what authorities are describing as a "police situation."
The Arizona Department of Transportation says the Tuesday morning closure involves 36 miles of westbound I-10, the main connection between Phoenix and Los Angeles.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says did not immediately respond to a request for information about the incident. Media outlets report that the incident is or near a rest area.
ADOT says westbound traffic is being detoured around the closure by exiting westbound I-10 at Salome Road at Milepost 81 and then returning to I-10 at Milepost 45 via U.S. 60 and Vicksburg Road.
ADOT says eastbound I-10 is open.
