Southbound Loop 303 reopens in Peoria after semitruck spills load

The southbound lanes of Loop 303 in Peoria were closed for several hours due to a minor crash early Thursday. The lanes reopened late Thursday morning.

A single-vehicle crash occurred near Lake Pleasant Parkway where a semitruck carrying trash tipped on its side, spilling debris across the highway at about 6 a.m.

According to DPS, minor injuries to the driver were reported and the roadway was still closed.

Reach breaking news reporter Kye Graves at klgraves@gannett.com or on Twitter @kyegraves.

This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: Southbound lanes of Loop 303 in Peoria reopened after semitruck crash