Traffic jam on Loop 202 in Tempe due to multi-vehicle accident in HOV lane

TEMPE, Arizona. – A crash on Loop 202 in Tempe resulted in a road closure in the westbound lanes west of Loop 101.

The accident occurred in the left HOV lanes near McClintock.

Two lanes were quickly reopened, but four lanes were blocked with traffic cones at the McClintock Drive exit during rush hour on Tuesday, October 15.

A traffic jam ensued that backed cars up to the Loop 101 interchange and caused delays in the opposite direction as they approached the scene of the accident.

Alternative recommendations include University Drive to the south or McKellips Road to the north.