Loop 202 in Chandler reopens after truck blows tire, crashes into wall

Loop 202 in Chandler shut down after truck blows tire, crashes into wall

DPS says the truck was hauling hot asphalt when it blew a tire, causing the driver to veer left and hit a concrete wall before rolling onto its side.

CHANDLER, Ariz. - The eastbound lanes of Loop 202 Santan Freeway in Chandler reopened after a crash involving an overturned truck stopped traffic, according to the Arizona Dept. of Public Safety on Aug. 24.

DPS says the truck was hauling hot asphalt when it blew a tire, causing the driver to veer left and hit a concrete wall before rolling onto its side.

No injuries were reported. 

The freeway was closed for several hours but has since been reopened.

A crash closed the eastbound lanes of the Loop 202 at Price Road in Chandler, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said on Aug. 24.