1 in custody after pursuit ends near downtown Phoenix

PHOENIX (AZFamily) — One person is in custody after a pursuit caused a major traffic backup in the midst of morning rush hour on Wednesday.

According to the Department of Public Safety (DPS), a multi-vehicle crash occurred on I-10 westbound near 24th Street. As troopers arrived at the crash site, one driver fled the scene.

Troopers pursued the driver until authorities stopped the vehicle near I-10 and 19th Avenue. The driver was then taken into custody.

Arizona’s Family news chopper witnessed several DPS patrol vehicles parked behind a white sedan, which had its rear bumper torn off…

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