PHOENIX — Eastbound I-10 in downtown Phoenix has reopened following a semi-truck rollover crash on Wednesday morning.
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The crash occurred around 3 a.m. along the eastbound I-10 near 16th Street.
Traffic was being diverted off to Loop 202 and State Route 51.
The roadway has since reopened.
DPS said a small passenger vehicle struck a guardrail after attempting to avoid the semi-truck.
Luckily, no injuries were reported.
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What is the Valley?
“The Valley” is what locals call the Phoenix Metropolitan Area. It is considered the largest metropolitan area in the Southwest.
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The Valley is made up of various major cities other than Phoenix, including:
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Mesa
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Chandler
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Scottsdale
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Tempe
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Glendale
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Surprise
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Peoria
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Gilbert
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El Mirage
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Avondale
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Litchfield Park
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Goodyear
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Buckeye
Whether a city is in the “East Valley” or “West Valley” depends on where it is in relation to Phoenix.
The cities of the Valley have a combined population of 4,845,832 people, according to the 2020 United States Census. This makes it the 11th largest metropolitan area in the country right behind the Boston and Atlanta areas.
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