Death investigation prompted hours-long I-10 closure in Phoenix [Video]

PHOENIX – A death investigation along I-10 in downtown Phoenix resulted in the closure of the freeway’s westbound lanes for hours on Monday morning.

The incident happened near 7th Avenue on June 10 around 3:30 a.m.

“When troopers arrived, they located an adult male inside of the vehicle involved. Fire personnel began to treat the man for his injuries and noticed what appeared to be at least one gunshot wound that had been suffered by the man,” Phoenix Police said. “He was transported to a nearby hospital where unfortunately he did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased.”

The freeway has since been reopened.

The medical examiner’s office will determine the cause of death. Police are reportedly not looking for any suspects and are not calling this a homicide investigation.

No names have been released in this case.

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