Serious Truck Rollover in Chino Valley, AZ, on State Route 89 on November 05, 2026

A semi-truck carrying hydrated lime rolled over on State Route 89 at mile marker 333 in Chino Valley, Arizona, around 10:52 p.m. on November 5, 2026. The crash left the driver trapped inside the vehicle, and the truck's cargo spilled onto the area around the wreck.

Firefighters with the Central Arizona Fire and Medical Authority arrived to find significant damage to the truck and large amounts of white powder covering the crash scene. The powder was later confirmed to be hydrated lime, according to officials describing the emergency response.

Crews removed the driver from the vehicle before assessing and decontaminating the driver. The driver was then taken to Yavapai Regional Medical Center for further treatment. The specific injuries and their severity were not reported, and the driver's current condition had not been released.

One firefighter experienced irritation from the substance and was taken to a hospital for a precautionary evaluation. Officials said the firefighter was released later that night. The available information did not specify how severe the firefighter's irritation had been. Neither the driver's nor the firefighter's name or age was reported in the information released about the crash and response.

The Chino Valley Police Department is investigating the rollover. Authorities had not released the cause of the crash as of the report.