Rollover of uranium ore truck on Navajo Nation prompts calls for investigation

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Rollover of uranium ore truck on Navajo Nation prompts calls for investigation

https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2026-07-21/rollover-of-uranium-ore-truck-on-navajo-nation-prompts-calls-for-investigation

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The bed of a uranium ore truck lies upside down on the side of U.S. Highway 160 near Black Mesa on the Navajo Nation, July 21, 2026.

An empty uranium transport truck rolled over on U.S. 160 near Black Mesa during heavy rain on Tuesday. The vehicle was returning to the Pinyon Plain mine following a delivery to the White Mesa mill. While no hazardous materials were released, the incident has prompted calls for stricter transportation regulations due to concerns over the company's compliance with weather-related hauling prohibitions.

The Navajo Police Department says an empty uranium transport semi-truck rolled over Tuesday afternoon during heavy rain on U.S. 160 near Black Mesa on the Navajo Nation.

The Navajo Police Department says an empty uranium ore transport semi-truck rolled over Tuesday afternoon on U.S. 160 near Black Mesa on the Navajo Nation.

The truck had delivered uranium ore to the White Mesa uranium mill in Blanding, Utah and was returning to the Pinyon Plain uranium mine when the incident occurred, according to the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

Read the full article at KNAU Arizona Public Radio:
https://www.knau.org/knau-and-arizona-news/2026-07-21/rollover-of-uranium-ore-truck-on-navajo-nation-prompts-calls-for-investigation