TONOPAH, AZ — Traffic restrictions have been lifted near Tonopah as authorities investigate a crash involving two commercial trucks.
Just before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Department of Public Safety troopers were alerted about the crash on westbound Interstate 10 at milepost 97, near the Wintersburg Road exit.
Officials say one of the commercial trucks was pulling a fuel tanker and overturned during the collision.
Nearly 8,000 gallons of diesel fuel and gasoline is leaking which has prompted a hazmat response, according to the Arizona Fire and Medical Authority.
The driver of the overturned truck was taken to a hospital for minor injuries.
Additionally, a DPS hazmat trooper suffered a heat-related illness and was taken to a hospital.
Both directions of I-10 were shut down for hours during the investigation but have since reopened.
The exact cause of the crash remains under investigation.