Arizona Dept. of Public Safety officials say a portion of I-17 North is closed, after a deadly crash involving a United States Postal Service vehicle.
“At approximately 3:05 p.m. [Aug. 19], a U.S. Postal Service tractor-trailer rolled over on northbound I-17 at milepost 229 northbound,” stated by DPS’ Bart Graves.
Officials say the driver was ejected from the vehicle, and later declared dead at the scene.
According to ADOT, there is no estimated time to reopen the northbound lanes. The southbound lanes are unaffected.
*No audio on helicopter or ADOT camera feeds*
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Glad I didnt go north this weekend .
That is not a semi trailer truck, nor has it been rolled over. Does anybody know what actually happened?
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no disrespect…but…how the hell do you fall out of your mail truck on the freeway???
Evidently I'm to late to see the overturned tractor trailer!
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Thing i don’t like about Arizona freeways, are large semi trucks can drive in any lanes which is really dangerous…
Sadly NOBODY cares about LAWS. We MUST do 90 plus in a 45 to 65. Ride tails, all while playing on the cellphone, eating a hamburger & putting make-up on. A tire blows at 90mph, not good. If we do 70 in a 65, people get so RAGED & get crazy. Speeding, cutting in & out of traffic. On 2 lane Highways. One issue that would help. Just like TX. NO, ZERO 18 wheels in fast lanes. Another bad area is 10 by Wildhorse Pass. Slow down pay attention. My condolences to the family. Very tragic.
Omg!
This has to be one of the most deadliest stretches of road in all of AZ. I personally held a lady in my arms while she took her last breath of air at that very same spot. ?
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17is dangerous in many places.
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Just wandering say a postal worker gets killed on the job does the faimly get paid for the whole day or unti the death certificate says death just wandering for a friend
So horrible how they left the poor soul lying on the pavment ? as people drive by.. No respect…
DPS says USPS tractor-trailer rolled? Uh, looks like a standard delivery vehicle.
Arizonas Hwys. Can and will be dangerous some newcomers needs to learned the rules of the roads. Get off the cell phone both hands on the wheels. My deepest Condolences to all the families involved ?.
Somebody showing off for somebody, and/or DISTRACTED DRIVING! This is what effing happens!!!!!!! 🙁
Prayers sent to their family. So sad to hear
How sad.