Deputies said a dump truck blew its tire and caused the driver to cross the median and crash head-on into an eastbound vehicle.
Apache Junction, AZ. – One person was severely injured after a head-on collision on Friday afternoon in Apache Junction, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The accident occurred a while after 2:00 p.m. on June 5 on U.S. 60 near Ironwood Drive.
Deputies said a dump truck blew its tire and caused the driver to cross the median and crash head-on into an eastbound vehicle.
One person in the passenger vehicle was transported to a local hospital with severe injuries.
The highway was closed for hours following the collision. The eastbound lanes were reopened at about 6:45 p.m.
The westbound lanes were not blocked after the crash.
No additional information concerning this collision was provided.
The incident remains under investigation.
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