A four-vehicle crash shut down eastbound Interstate 10 between Tangerine Road and Avra Valley for several hours Thursday evening, officials said.

The crash, which involved a semi-truck, occurred at milepost 240 shortly before 6 p.m., according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

One person was air lifted to a hospital with serious injuries, the Northwest Fire District said.

Traffic lanes were reopened at 9p.m., but motorists are likely to experience delays.


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