Crashes close several lanes on Interstate 17
Sep 28, 2012, 3:49 PM | Updated: 5:16 pm
A crash on Interstate 17 is blocking lanes in both directions, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
An initial crash in the southbound lanes pushed debris over the median wall, causing a secondary crash in the northbound lanes.
“When the vehicle hit the median wall, it actually completely destroyed the median wall,” said Carrick Cook with DPS.
One southbound lane was blocked and two northbound lanes were blocked.
Further complicating things, a landscaping truck spilled boulders onto the southbound I-17 at Thomas Road. Due to this, restrictions began for southbound drivers at Indian School and continue through Grand Street.
The I-10 ramps to southbound I-17 were closed.
Two people were hospitalized.