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Flipped trucks, down power lines reported on SR-87 during monsoon storms

DPS says multiple collisions were reported during the monsoon storms Sunday night along State Route 87 near milepost 181.

FOUNTAIN HILLS, Ariz. — Editor's note: The above video aired during a previous broadcast.

Sunday's monsoon storms caused damage throughout the Valley and motorists on State Route 87 got stuck in a difficult situation as the storm winds started to pick up.

A large commercial vehicle tipped over onto its side during the thunderstorm and toppled over a couple of other vehicles between mileposts 181 and 183. Witnesses at the scene say no one was significantly harmed by the truck's toppling.

Winds were expected to reach up to 60 mph throughout the Valley on Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.

The Arizona Department of Public Safety said another collision was reported Sunday on SR-87 near milepost 181 involving two vehicles. 

Only minor injuries were reported from Sunday's collisions, DPS said.

Credit: Magesh Sridhar
Credit: Magesh Sridhar

The strong storms additionally knocked out some power lines on SR-87 north of Mesa. 

SR-87 remains closed in both directions due to the downed power transmission lines, according to the Arizona Department of Transportation.

The road is currently closed between Shea Boulevard and McDowell Road, which is on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Motorists are advised to expect delays and there's no estimated time to reopen the highway.

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