Trailer Overturns, Causes Massive Traffic Jam in Mesa

By iSkyNews.com (ISC News)

Published October 30th, 2024

Mesa, AZ – At approximately noon today, a truck towing a large open trailer carrying debris overturned on N. Mesa Drive near the U.S. 60, leading to a complete closure of the northbound lanes and causing extensive traffic delays.

According to initial reports, the truck flipped onto its side, scattering debris across multiple lanes. Fortunately, no injuries were reported in the incident. However, the accident brought northbound traffic to a halt, creating a significant bottleneck and hours-long congestion as vehicles were rerouted.

Credit: iSkyNews Aerial Team

Emergency responders arrived on the scene shortly after the accident, calling in two large heavy-duty tow trucks to lift the overturned vehicle. Crews worked through the afternoon to clear the debris, and as of now, the scene has been fully cleared, with all lanes reopened to traffic.

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