GILBERT, AZ (AZFamily) — Two people are hospitalized after a fiery crash caused heavy traffic backup in the East Valley early Thursday morning.
The collision happened around 4:30 a.m. on the westbound lanes of the Loop 202 Santan near Lindsay Road. According to the Department of Public Safety, two motorcyclists swerved to avoid a Ford pickup truck that suddenly went into their lane.
Investigators say the riders went down and crashed, causing a fire on the freeway. Both motorcyclists were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries…