July 29, 2025

Trucker survives late night ravine crash after falling asleep

Steve Smith

Trucker survives late night ravine crash after falling asleep

Just before midnight on July 25, 2025, a semi truck ran off southbound I-17 near Anthem, Arizona, ending up in a ravine. Arizona state troopers said the driver fell asleep at the wheel before the incident.

The details: Troopers arrived at the scene after 11 p.m. and found that only one commercial vehicle was involved.

No injuries were reported in the crash.
The truck left the roadway and landed off to the right side, down in a ravine, according to investigators.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said fatigue was a factor in what happened. Thankfully, the trucker managed to walk away without harm.

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