State Route 347 turned into a miles-long headache for drivers Tuesday after a pedestrian was struck and killed near milepost 187 in Sacaton, shutting down the main corridor between Maricopa and metro Phoenix for hours and pushing traffic onto already stressed side routes.
What Happened
The Arizona Department of Public Safety said a pedestrian was hit and killed near milepost 187 in Sacaton, according to a statement reported by KTAR News. As of the initial report, authorities had not released the victim’s name, and investigators remained on scene Tuesday while troopers and emergency crews managed the closure.
Road Closures And Detours
The crash shut down SR 347 in both directions north of Riggs Road, cutting off a key link for Maricopa commuters.
According to the DPS update relayed through KTAR, northbound traffic was being held at Riggs Road, while southbound drivers were stopped at Interstate 10. Motorists were urged to find alternate routes while detectives worked the scene and crews cleared the roadway.
The closure hit at a time when the Arizona Department of Transportation is already running lane restrictions on the corridor for an ongoing improvement project…