CASA BLANCA, AZ (AZFamily) — Drivers heading south of the Valley will have to change their routes, as part of a busy freeway is closed on Friday morning.

The collision happened at 6:30 a.m. on eastbound I-10 near Bapchule Road in Casa Blanca. Troopers say a car veered into the eastbound lanes and crashed into a semi-truck carrying produce.

The driver was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. It’s unclear if the semi-truck driver was injured.

Both eastbound lanes are closed as troopers investigate the collision. The closure has caused a heavy traffic backup in both directions.

Casa Blanca is a halfway point between Casa Grande and Chandler.

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