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I-10 near Valencia reopens after deadly crash

The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a 2-vehicle collision on I-10 near Valencia.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a 2-vehicle collision on I-10 near Valencia.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a 2-vehicle collision on I-10 near Valencia.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a 2-vehicle collision on I-10 near Valencia.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a 2-vehicle collision on I-10 near Valencia.
Posted at 5:22 AM, Jan 31, 2023
and last updated 2023-01-31 11:29:28-05

UPDATE 11:48 a.m. Feb. 1

DPS identified the driver who died as 31-year-old Mexico resident Jesus Gallardo-Urbina.

UPDATE 11:20 a.m.

AZDPS has shared new information about the crash. Three vehicles, two commercial, were involved in the wreck at 4:17 a.m. that shut down I-10 until about 9:30 a.m.

The third vehicle involved was an Arizona Department of Transportation contracted construction truck, in a construction zone.

According to AZDPS, one of the commercial vehicles sideswiped another, and rear-ended the ADOT vehicle that was a part of a construction zone closure.

The person killed was one of the commercial drivers, AZDPS says.

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The Arizona Department of Public Safety is investigating a 2-vehicle collision on I-10 near Valencia.

DPS tells us one person has died in this crash.

It's unclear the circumstances behind the accident but we have been told one of the vehicles is commercial.

Westbound I-10 between Palo Verde and Valencia was closed at this time while DPS investigates. The freeway reopened by 9:30 a.m.

We will continue to update this article as well as give you updates on-air as we learn more.

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Brooke Chau is a reporter for KGUN 9. She was a part of Fresno State's newscast, Fresno State Focus and interned at KFSN-ABC30 in Fresno, CA before coming to KGUN 9. Share your story ideas and important issues with Brooke by emailing brooke.chau@kgun9.com or by connecting on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.