Truck driver fatally struck by pickup after pulling over to check his load

0
11K


Authorities in Arizona have confirmed that a truck driver lost his life after he was struck by another vehicle on Friday.

 

The incident occurred around 8 a.m. on Friday, October 7, in north Phoenix, Arizona.

According to the Arizona Department of Public Safety, a semi truck driver pulled off of northbound I-17 near the Happy Valley Road Exit to check his load.

 

As the truck driver as standing outside of the truck, a passing pickup truck struck him.

The truck driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

The pickup driver returned to the scene of the accident.

 

The incident remains under investigation.



Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
I-75 Closed in Both Directions Near Vandalia After Power Line Collapse
  Severe weather and high winds caused major disruptions in Vandalia, Ohio on Wednesday...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-06-19 01:47:08 0 2K
Trucking News
Truck driver electrocuted after grain chute pulls down live power lines in McHenry County, Illinois
MCHENRY COUNTY, Illinois — A semi-truck driver was killed Monday evening after a farming...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-10-29 16:12:51 0 3K
Trucking News
Officials hunting for big rig hauling damaged mobile home after driver flees bridge strike
A truck driver fled the scene after striking a bridge while hauling a mobile home in California...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-05-03 23:07:50 0 12K
Trucking News
Ohio troopers show off new ‘Portable Scale Trucks’
The Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP) recently debuted new vehicles that will target...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2022-08-19 13:51:16 0 11K
Trucking News
Oklahoma bill signed into law to protect drivers who strike protesters
On Wednesday, Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill into law that will provide more...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-04-22 20:40:20 0 13K
News | Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life