Trucker passes out while choking on food, sends rigs plunging off I-10

A semi truck careened off of Interstate 10 in Tucson on Tuesday after the driver passed out at the wheel. 

The accident happened on December 27th in Tucson, Arizona on Interstate 10 near Valencia Road. 

According to News 4 Tucson, the trucker was driving along I-10 when he choked on some food. The driver then passed out, sending the truck skidding off of the interstate. The truck then landed on Valencia Road below. 

Diesel was spilled in the accident, which was cleared by crews. 

The driver was not seriously injured in the incident.