Injuries Reported, One Detained after Car vs Semi-Truck Crash near Interstate 17

PHOENIX, AZ (August 14, 2024) – Early Saturday morning, injuries were reported following a fiery semi-truck collision on Interstate 10.

Arizona Department of Transportation troopers arrived to the scene around 5:30 a.m., near Interstate 17 on August 3rd.

Reports indicate that a semi-truck caught fire in the area. However, further events leading up to the collision remain unclear.

There were also reports of injuries, but police officers have not yet specified how many were injured.

Emergency personnel shut down the surrounding roadway for a brief time during cleanup and preliminary duties. Motorists traveling from I-10 westbound on-ramp to I-17 experienced traffic delays.

Following preliminary duties, authorities detained one person, but no charges were released.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of those involved in the crash. Further investigation on what led to the semi-truck collision on Interstate 10 remains ongoing.

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