TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — The Freedom Convoy — a trucker group that is traveling the country to protest pandemic restrictions — was scheduled to arrive in Tucson Thursday.
According to an online event listing, supporters were asked to park at 3346 S. Sixth Ave. and walk to the South Sixth Avenue bridge that overlooks Interstate 10.
According to comments on our live stream earlier today, another large group gathered at Kolb and I-10 with more than 100 participants. And other groups gathered in several other locations to show support.
If you missed seeing the convoy, you can see photos and videos of the trucks and supporters on this Facebook group page; https://www.facebook.com/groups/659737228500794
The Freedom Convoy, which is related to the convoy that caused traffic jams on the Michigan-Canada border in February, was scheduled to arrive in Phoenix around 9 a.m.
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