Highlights
- A forklift fell off a trailer onto southbound Loop 202 near Elliot Road in Mesa around 6 a.m. Monday.
- A second vehicle struck the forklift after it landed on the freeway, causing minor injuries.
- Two right lanes remained blocked as crews worked to clear the scene, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
- East Valley drivers should expect delays while the freeway is cleared.
A forklift shed from a pickup-towed trailer landed on southbound Loop 202 near Elliot Road in Mesa around 6 a.m. Monday, triggering a secondary collision and blocking two right lanes, the Arizona Department of Public Safety said.
According to DPS, the pickup driver lost control of the trailer carrying the forklift, causing the equipment to fall onto the freeway. A second vehicle then struck the forklift; injuries were described as minor.
Crews were on scene working to clear the wreckage as of early Monday morning. East Valley drivers should plan for delays on southbound Loop 202 in the area.
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- AZ Family (3TV/CBS5) retrieved 07/09/2026 13:46
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