Jackknifed truck slows drivers on Interstate 17 in Phoenix

PHOENIX — Three lanes of blocked traffic on Interstate 17 North in Phoenix slowed down drivers Wednesday morning after a truck towing a back hoe jackknifed.

The 6:30 a.m. accident closed disrupted the way to Indian School Road and took about two hours to clear.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said for a time only the high-occupancy vehicle lane was open.

No other details were immediately available.

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