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Woman struck by semi-truck while pushing her car off I-10 near Buckeye

DPS says that the woman is in serious condition. Eastbound lanes were closed for several hours, but have reopened.
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BUCKEYE, Ariz. — A woman is in the hospital after being struck by a semi-truck while trying to push her car off I-10, DPS officials said.

According to DPS, the crash happened around 2:28 a.m. on Sunday near milepost 115 near Buckeye. 

The woman was in the process of pushing her car off the highway when the semi-truck hit her. Officials said that she is currently in serious condition.

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At this time, DPS has not released details about what led up to the crash or confirmed if impairment played a role.

Although eastbound lanes were closed for some time, they have since reopened.

This is a developing story. Stay with 12News for more updates.

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