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Traffic Gridlock as Thousands Arrive for Charlie Kirk Memorial in Glendale

Police imposed road closures around State Farm Stadium, with a separate head-on crash further constraining travel.

Overview

  • Westbound I-10 and northbound Loop 101 slowed near Glendale Avenue as crowds funneled to State Farm Stadium, with some pedestrians weaving between cars.
  • Glendale Police closed Cardinals Way between 99th and 91st avenues, shut Loop 101 ramps, and restricted sections of Maryland, 99th, 95th and 93rd avenues to manage access.
  • Bethany Home Road between 63rd and 67th avenues was blocked after a head-on collision, and one motorist was hospitalized in critical condition.
  • Stadium gates opened around 7:30 a.m., and lines stretched through Westgate as organizers prepared overflow space at Desert Diamond Arena.
  • Authorities had warned of significant delays in advance, and security was notably tight as President Donald Trump was scheduled to deliver a eulogy.