The Republic | azcentral.com

Southbound Interstate 17 at Bethany Home Road reopened early Thursday after a serious crash closed the freeway for about eight hours, authorities said.

Some of those involved in the wreck sustained serious injuries, and at least one person needed to be extricated from a vehicle, a Phoenix Fire Department official said.

The freeway was closed about 8:20 p.m. Wednesday and reopened about 4:20 a.m. Thursday, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.