SUV gets wedged under semi-truck in fatal Phoenix accident

PHOENIX – An SUV driver was killed Thursday morning in a collision that left the vehicle wedged under a semi-truck in Phoenix with its top sheared off, authorities said.

The wreck occurred around 6:30 a.m. on 27th Avenue just north of Interstate 10.

The SUV was heading northbound at the time of the crash.

The smaller vehicle struck the big rig, which was leaving a parking lot on the east side of the road to head south on 27th Avenue. The SUV’s 32-year-old driver, Jairo Quinonez, was killed.

Both directions of 27th Avenue were closed while scene was being investigated and cleared.

Police did not identify the 45-year-old man who was driving the truck. He was not injured in the accident and remained at the scene.

Officers evaluated the truck driver and determined he was not impaired while driving, police said.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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