FedEx truck crash along rainy I-10 in west El Paso backs up traffic for several hours
EL PASO, Texas -- A semi-truck crash on a wet and slick Interstate-10 in west El Paso backed up traffic for miles for several hours on Thursday evening.
A Federal Express semi crashed into the median along I-10 westbound at Executive Center during rain showers. There was no immediate word of any injuries.
As of 6 p.m., police indicated traffic was backed up to Schuster and officials expected it to take a couple of hours to clear the scene. As of 8 p.m., the westbound interstate was completely shut down as crews were still working to remove the wreckage. Finally around 9 p.m. the highway fully reopened for motorists.
I-10 was the second major roadway to be impacted by semi-truck crashes on the rainy commute home for many. A pair of semi-truck crashes also snarled traffic along Transmountain Road near the museums.
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TRAFFIC ALERT:
— TxDOT El Paso (@txdotelp) November 22, 2019
I-10 West @ Executive, Crash, left 2 lanes closed, back up to Porfirio Diaz, clearing time until further notice. 🚨Roads are slick, drive to conditions. 💦 #BeSafeDriveSmart Be careful, some roads may have flooding. #TurnAroundDontDrown pic.twitter.com/QLczvzYEoc
