Multiple crashes on Interstate 10 are causing slowing.
According to the Arizona Department of Transportation, low visibility may have been the cause of the crashes.
.@NWSPhoenix issued blowing dust advisory for areas like Casa Grande, Florence, Gila Bend. #PullAsideStayAlive https://t.co/N3KjLWwAoG
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 18, 2016
Bart Graves, spokesperson with the Arizona Department of Public Safety, says seven vehicles were involved in the crash.
A three vehicle injury crash happened in the median with some injuries reported.
No injuries were reported in the second four-vehicle crash.
REOPEN: I-10 WB has reopened at Picacho. So, I-10 is now open in both directions.
— Arizona DOT (@ArizonaDOT) July 19, 2016
With dust reducing visibility on Interstate 10 between Phoenix and Tucson, motorists should be aware of the latest weather conditions, avoid driving into blowing dust and pull completely off the roadway if they are caught.
- Immediately check traffic around your vehicle (front, back and to the side) and begin slowing down.
- Don’t wait until poor visibility makes it difficult to safely pull off the roadway.
- Don’t stop in a travel lane or in the emergency lane.
- Turn off all vehicle lights, including your emergency flashers. You do not want other vehicles approaching from behind to use your lights as a guide, possibly crashing into your parked vehicle.
- Set your emergency brake and take your foot off the brake.
- Stay in the vehicle with your seatbelts buckled and wait for the storm to pass.
