By james art 
TEMPE, AZ (AZ Family) — A fatal crash shut down a busy East Valley highway early Sunday morning.
The collision happened in the westbound lanes of Loop 202 Red Mountain near Scottsdale Road around 4 a.m. While details are limited at this time, DPS officials have confirmed that one person has died.
It is unclear how many vehicles were involved in the crash.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, the freeway is closed, stretching from Scottsdale Road to Loop 101 Pima.
There is no estimated time for the highway to reopen. Motorists are being asked to avoid the area and use alternative routes.
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