UPDATE 12:46 p.m. (6/3)
Arizona Department of Public Safety has identified one of the victims who died in the car crash on Sunday as 42-year-old Stephanie Codina.
They identified the other victim as an 11-year-old boy but, per policy, did not release his name.
UPDATE 10 a.m. (6/2)
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has now said two people died in the overnight crash on Interstate 10.
According to DPS, A vehicle had been involved in a non-injury crash and was partially blocking the No. 1 lane. A second vehicle stopped on the median shoulder to assist the vehicle involved in the crash.
Shortly after, a commercial vehicle collided with the first vehicle, traveled onto the emergency shoulder and rear-ended the vehicle that stopped to help.
The driver of the vehicle that stopped to help was outside of the vehicle when it was hit, but both passengers in the vehicle died from their injuries on the scene.
UPDATE 6:30 a.m. (6/2)
The westbound lanes of I-10 at Speedway have reopened.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says there were fatalities, but did not provide any more details.
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A multi-car crash on I-10 westbound at Grant has caused a detour for drivers.
According to ADOT, I-10 is now closed westbound at Speedway Boulevard.
Traffic going westbound is being diverted to the exit on Speedway for a detour.
There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.
No word yet on injuries.
KGUN 9 will keep you updated as the story develops.
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