A devastating collision on I-10 near Dysart Road in the West Valley claimed the life of a semi-truck driver and left two other individuals injured early yesterday morning. According to a FOX 10 Phoenix report, the incident, which involved a speeding Chevrolet Corvette and a semi-truck, resulted in both vehicles catching fire soon after the crash, which occurred just after midnight on August 30.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety has confirmed an impairment as a possible cause of the accident. The Corvette was reportedly moving at high speeds before it impacted at least one other vehicle. In the aftermath, the semi-truck and the Corvette were both engulfed in flames. A third vehicle, a Toyota Camry, was also involved but did not catch fire. The driver of the semi, whose identity has not been disclosed, was pronounced dead at the scene.
As reported by the AZ Family, the Corvette's driver attempted to flee post-crash but was detained by the Goodyear police close to the freeway. Both the Corvette driver and the Camry driver were hospitalized with injuries, the severity of which has not been made public.
Following the incident, travel on both directions of the I-10 at Dysart Road faced closures but have since been reopened. The Arizona Department of Public Safety continues to investigate the collision, with initial findings pointing towards impairment as a contributing factor. As the community grapples with the aftermath of this tragedy, updated information is expected to be provided as the investigation progresses.