Thursday morning's commute west of Phoenix was snarled due to a semi-truck rollover on Interstate 10. According to FOX 10 Phoenix, the incident occurred at approximately 9:30 a.m. near Verrado Way in Buckeye, closing the westbound lanes of the freeway, with authorities reopening them just before noon.
The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported that a semi-truck was the only vehicle involved in the accident. Details on how the crash transpired are still not clear as investigators work to piece together the moments leading up to the event. The commotion from the rollover left commuters seeking alternative routes to bypass the substantial morning gridlock that ensued.
In a troubling turn of events, the driver of the semi-truck may have suffered injuries in the rollover. AZ Family notes that rescue crews worked diligently to extract the driver from the vehicle; however, the status and extent of the driver's injuries have not been released.
