Cattle truck crashes into cars on Interstate 17 near Phoenix

PHOENIX — State highway authorities said four people were hurt when a tractor-trailer hauling cattle smashed into several cars on Interstate 17 just outside of Phoenix.

Multiple vehicles rear-ended by the cattle hauler. Troopers are working to determine why the truck did not stop; #17 at milepost 246. pic.twitter.com/Y9fGeudyBP

— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) October 23, 2016

The 24-car accident Sunday shut down the southbound freeway near Black Canyon City north of the Valley. The freeway was closed well into the night.

#I17 is open. Please drive carefully.

— Dept. Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) October 24, 2016

Arizona Department of Public Safety said 17 people were taken to hospitals Sunday afternoon, four of them air-lifted.

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