UPDATE: The Arizona Department of Public Safety has confirmed the crash that took place Thursday afternoon was fatal.
A DPS investigation revealed that the crash occurred when a driver attempting to evade Border Patrol hit another vehicle on Interstate 19 at kilometer 12.
DPS' Highway Patrol Southern Vehicular Crimes Investigation Unit is leading the investigation, which is ongoing.
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Interstate 19 northbound is closed at Milepost 7 (kilometer 12) due to a crash.
The southbound lanes are unaffected.
Drivers should expect delays and should seek alternate routes.
