Investigations reveal that two vehicles collided on the eastbound side of I-10 and the impact left one of the vehicles upside down
Tolleson, AZ – Injuries were reported in a rollover collision on Interstate 10 near Tolleson on Wednesday morning, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The wreck transpired in the eastbound lanes near the 91st Avenue exit at approximately 9:30 a.m. February 18.
Investigations reveal that two vehicles collided on the eastbound side of I-10 and the impact left one of the vehicles upside down. The report did not indicate how and why the vehicles collided and the circumstances remained under investigation.
The AZDPS troopers and firefighters arrived shortly after and rendered aid to the individuals involved in the accident.
Authorities reported that several parties sustained minor injuries. The number of the patients and details on whether anyone was hospitalized were not available in the AZDPS report.
Crews were able to move the disabled vehicles into the HOV lanes to allow flow of traffic through the scene. There were delays as crews worked to clear the scene.
No additional information on the incident has been released at this time. The events leading up to the accident are under investigation.
Maricopa County has the highest population in Arizona and is the fourth-most populated countrywide. The county highly contributes to the traffic accidents that result in injuries and fatalities yearly in Arizona. The state has seen a slight decline in traffic incidents over the past two years, but crash-related fatalities remain high. In 2023, the state recorded 122,247 motor-vehicle crashes resulting in 1,307 deaths, according to reports by AZDOT. In 2024, total crashes dropped to 121,107 and fatalities fell to 1,228 – a 6.1% decrease from the previous year. Despite this modest improvement, serious injuries and fatalities remain near historically high levels, underscoring persistent road-safety challenges. Speeding, impaired driving, and failure to yield continue to be leading contributors to fatal and serious collisions involving pedestrians statewide. While emergency response initiatives and public-awareness campaigns aim to curb these risks, Arizona’s highways and urban roadways still experience a substantial number of severe crashes each year.
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