Early Wednesday morning, a semi truck crashed into a bridge on Interstate 10 in Cochise County, causing the vehicle to catch fire and close the highway. The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office described the incident as a “serious vehicle accident” on Milepost 331 heading west near Wilcox, and in a 12:34 a.m. Facebook post, Interstate 10 It added that both lanes of the line were closed.
It is unclear if anyone was injured in the incident or if other vehicles were involved. The sheriff’s office and the Arizona Department of Public Safety did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The Arizona Department of Transportation said shortly after 8 a.m. it did not know when the interstate would reopen. The sheriff’s office advised commuters to avoid the area and take alternative routes.
a Twitter post from ADOT After the wreck, the bridge’s pillars buckled, he said.
The entire area was closed to all traffic and multiple public safety officers were dispatched to the scene, according to the sheriff’s office.
Updated Facebook post listed multiple alternative routes available for driversHead east on Davis Road and enter the Sierra Vista at the junction of Highways 80 and 90 and take State Highway 90 to Benson.
