Five people were injured after a tanker truck hauling jet fuel rolled over outside of Phoenix, Arizona.
It happened at approximately 7:40 a.m. on Monday morning, on 59th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
According to AZ Family, a 55-year-old trucker lost control for unknown reasons and rolled his tanker truck on top a pickup, trapping the pickup driver inside the vehicle.
A bystander was able to break a window on the pickup and rescue the pickup driver before emergency crews arrived.
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The driver of the tanker truck, as well as the 25-year-old pickup driver, were taken to a nearby hospital with serious injuries.
Three others were also injured when they rear-ended the pickup after the initial crash. Their injuries are believed to be minor.
Around 150 gallons of fuel reportedly leaked out of the tanker and officials had to transfer the remaining fuel to another tanker truck.
Cleanup could take as long as 6 hours says Phoenix Fire Spokesman Captain Larry Subervi. The roads are expected to be closed for as long as it takes to clear the scene.
The exact cause of the crash, as well as the of identities the injured drivers, are not yet known. The incident remains under investigation.