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Blown tire causes big rig crash in Arizona

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Blown tire causes big rig crash in Arizona
Arizona police say a blown tire caused a big rig crash early Monday morning. (Courtesy AZDPS)

LITTLE COLORADO RIVER VALLEY, Ariz. – A truck crash in Arizona was not as bad as it looked over the Labor Day weekend.

According to a media release, the Arizona Highway Patrol (AZDPS) as well as troopers with its Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Unit responded in the early morning hours on Monday to a single-vehicle crash.

AZDPS said it investigated a commercial vehicle collision on Interstate 40 between Flagstaff and Winslow, Ariz.

Police say the investigation revealed that the front-right tire blew out, causing the driver to lose control.

“Fortunately, no one was injured, and the roadway wasn’t blocked on this holiday travel weekend,” AZDPS stated.

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.

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Bruce Guthrie is an award-winning journalist who has lived in three states including Arkansas, Missouri and Georgia. During his nearly 20-year career, Bruce has served as managing editor and sports editor for numerous publications. He and his wife, Dana, who is also a journalist, are based in Carrollton, Georgia.
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