In Buckeye, Arizona, a fatal crash involving a semi occurred Friday morning. Eastbound I-10 at State Route 85 has since reopened following the collision.
According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, around 3:30 a.m., a pickup truck that was traveling westbound on I-10, reportedly crossed over the median into the eastbound lanes into oncoming traffic. It was then that the pickup was struck by a semi truck.
As a result:
The cab of the semi ended up on its side on the median.
The pickup veered off road and was severely damaged.
A third vehicle was also reportedly involved.
Fox 10 reported that the driver of the pickup truck was killed in the accident. He has been identified as 24-year-old Ricardo Vasquez of Avondale.
Two people from the semi were taken to a hospital to treat minor injuries. The crash closed off the eastbound lanes and backed up traffic for hours.
Tow trucks removed the damaged vehicles, and lanes finally reopened before 10:30 a.m.
Officials are still investigating the collision.