I-10 crash involving semitruck causes delays during rush hour

PHOENIX — A crash involving a semitruck on Interstate 10 had eastbound traffic in Phoenix narrowed down to one lane Friday morning.

The crash at 16th Street around 7 a.m. left only the right lane open, causing rush-hour traffic backups.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said the HOV lane and two left lanes were reopened around 8 a.m., but traffic was still moving very slowly. All lanes were reopened by around 9:45 a.m.

The Arizona Department of Transportation told drivers to consider taking an alternate route.

🚨The HOV & 2 left lanes of EB I10 at 16th St are now open thanks to #teamwork between our Motorist Assist unit and @ArizonaDOT Emergency Response. Heavy Duty tow truck is rolling up now! pic.twitter.com/fGJXwpajYe

— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) November 1, 2019

DPS said a driver “flew across lanes” and hit the truck, knocking the cab off its chassis. The agency said no one was injured.

#SeatbeltsWork! The driver of this commercial vehicle is thanking his seatbelt this morning after a car flew across lanes, hit his cab knocking it off its chassis! NO INJURIES!!!! pic.twitter.com/g7PFSm70eD

— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) November 1, 2019

There was no estimated time for the other lanes to reopen.

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