PHOENIX — Two separate rollover crashes caused serious traffic issues on Valley freeways Friday morning.
The first incident was a rollover crash involving a semi-truck trailer on I-10 in Phoenix. The collision occurred in the westbound lanes near Buckeye Road, near the I-17 split, just before 6 a.m.
Arizona Department of Public Safety officials said around 6:30 that all lanes were blocked except for the HOV lane.
DPS says the crash occurred when the driver of the truck braked abruptly to avoid rear-ending a slowed vehicle. The truck then hit the guardrail, causing it to lose its load and roll.
The driver suffered very minor injuries.
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Another serious crash involving multiple vehicles occurred on northbound I-17 near Union Hills Drive around 6:30 a.m.
DPS says minor injuries were also reported in this crash.
Video from the scene showed one vehicle on its roof and several other cars with damage.
The cause of this crash has not been determined.
Check current traffic conditions around the Valley here.
