Speeding Driver Nabbed After Daring Escape Attempt from State Troopers Ends in Crash

The crash happened near the Grant Street off-ramp on I-17 in Phoenix. The freeway is currently closed.

PHOENIX — The southbound lanes of Interstate 17 are closed at Jefferson Street in Phoenix after a crash near the Grant Street off-ramp that led to the driver being arrested, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

DPS reported that troopers attempted to pull over a driver at milepost 200, located just south of the I-17/I-10 interchange, north of Van Buren Street.

The driver refused to stop, leading to a pursuit that ended in a crash.

The incident resulted in minor injuries and the driver’s arrest, though their identity remains undisclosed.

The specific reason for the attempted traffic stop has not been revealed by DPS officials.

As troopers investigate, the southbound section of I-17 at Jefferson Street remains closed, with no estimated time of reopening provided.

This is a developing story and more details will follow as they become available.