All lanes on the Interstate 10 have reopened in west Phoenix after a semi-truck lost part of its load on Tuesday morning.
Officials said a semi-truck hauling plastic pipes hit something in the roadway and the load came loose.
The semi was traveling on the ramp from southbound Loop 101 to eastbound Interstate 10 went it lost its load. The 4,500-pound pipes from the truck fell onto Interstate 10 below.
Here's the culprit. These huge, plastic pipes fell off the truck. We counted at least five @abc15 pic.twitter.com/svOGoEuLrf
— Nick Ciletti (@NickCiletti) January 12, 2016
The Department of Public Safety said three collisions occurred due to this incident. Two people were transported to the hospital with minor injuries. One person has a concussion and broken ribs.
