An Arizona Department of Public Safety trooper was hospitalized with injuries following a collision with a commercial vehicle on Interstate 10, near 7th Avenue, authorities confirmed. The incident, which occurred Monday evening, rendered the trooper in need of medical attention, the extent of the injuries has yet to be disclosed.
According to the information provided by ABC15, the traffic mishap involved a DPS trooper and, a heavy commercial truck in the eastbound lanes of the freeway. In the aftermath of the crash, the trooper was quickly transported to a hospital for treatment.
The crash led to a temporary closure of the right two lanes on the eastbound side of I-10, causing significant traffic delays. The Arizona Department of Transportation reported the lanes were shut down as emergency services and law enforcement attended to the situation. These lanes have since been reopened to vehicular flow after the site was cleared.
Details on what instigated the collision are scant at this moment. Officials have not provided any additional information regarding the cause of the accident or the current condition of those involved. As the DPS continues to investigate, the public awaits a clearer understanding of the events that unfolded on I-10 that evening.
