Multiple Lane Closures Reported in Phoenix, Austin, New Mexico Due to Crashes and Police Activity

Multiple traffic disruptions occurred on Saturday afternoon due to crashes and police activity in the Southwest. In Phoenix, the eastbound lanes of I-10 near 24th Street were closed after a crash around 3:15 p.m., causing significant delays with no estimated reopening time, while westbound lanes remained open. In Santa Teresa, New Mexico, a semi crash at the intersection of Pete V. Domenici International Blvd. and Airport closed the intersection until vehicles could be removed; no injury details were released. In Austin, Texas, all lanes of West Ben White Boulevard at South Congress Avenue were shut down due to police activity starting around 1 p.m., with traffic diverted to frontage roads; South Congress Avenue over Ben White was also closed. Authorities in all locations advised motorists to seek alternate routes as investigations and emergency responses continued. No further details on the severity of injuries or the ongoing police incident in Austin were available at the time.