Traffic & Transit
I-10 Traffic: Fatal Crash Shuts Eastbound Traffic West Of Tonopah
The Arizona Department of Public Safety says that three semi-trucks were involved in a crash by milepost 79, killing one driver.
TONOPAH, AZ – One driver is dead and another injured after three semi-trucks were involved in a crash on I-10 Tuesday morning. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says that the collision happened on I-10 by milepost 79.
The crash shut the eastbound lanes for several hours.
Officials say that the crash happened when one semi rolled over. A second semi came upon it and, while it was able to come to a stop, a third semi was unable to stop in time.
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The third truck crashed into the second, killing the driver of the third truck and injuring the driver of the second. (Get Phoenix Patch's daily newsletter and real-time news alerts. Or, find your local Patch here and subscribe).
Drivers are urged to find alternate routes.
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