MANY DRIVERS IN PRESCOTT WERE AFFECTED BY A SERIOUS ACCIDENT ON FRIDAY MORNING WHICH RESULTED IN THE CLOSURE OF STATE ROUTE 69 AND HOURS OF DETOURS.

THE TRAFFIC ON STATE ROUTE 69 WAS SHUT DOWN IN BOTH DIRECTIONS WHILE THE SCENE WAS INVESTIGATED. 

PRESCOTT POLICE LIEUTENANT COREY KASUN SAYS THE ROADWAY WAS SHUT–DOWN FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS.