September 11, 2025

SUV slams into concrete pillar hauled by semi truck

Steve Smith

SUV slams into concrete pillar hauled by semi truck

An early morning crash in south Phoenix on Wednesday, September 10, left an SUV driver seriously injured after the vehicle struck a concrete pillar being hauled by a semi truck.

The incident: The wreck happened at about 4:50 a.m. at the intersection of 19th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road. Police say the SUV crashed into a large, concrete bridge section as it was being hauled through the intersection by a truck.

The SUV was badly damaged and became lodged underneath the concrete pillar.
The driver was removed from the SUV and taken to the hospital with broken legs, according to Arizona's Family.

Impact: Lower Buckeye Road had to be closed east of 19th Avenue, and 19th Avenue was reduced to one lane in both directions while police worked the scene.

The accident is still under investigation. No further details have been released about what caused the crash or if anyone else was involved.

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