PHOENIX — A fatal crash reported Friday morning in the northbound lanes of Interstate 17 near Anthem is under investigation.

The collision involved multiple vehicles and was reported near milepost 228 shortly before 9 a.m..

One person was taken to the hospital and was later pronounced deceased, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Sky12 footage shows traffic is backed up along the northbound lanes.

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