2 semi-truck crashes along slick Transmountain Road snarl commute traffic; at least 1 hurt
EL PASO, Texas -- Two separate but nearby semi-truck crashes along a rain-slickened Transmountain Road late Thursday afternoon snarled traffic and injured at least one person.
The crashes happened along Transmountain at mile-marker 20 on the eastern edge of Franklin Mountains State Park near the museums. One semi crashed into some guardrails, while the other crashed into the side of a mountain.
The driver of one of the trucks was taken to a local hospital, but there was no word on his condition. There were no immediate reports of other injuries.
Around 5 p.m., eastbound lanes of Transmountain were closed and traffic diverted to I-10, while westbound was also closed causing a backup that stretched to U.S. 54.
Authorities said the scenes were cleared and the road fully reopened to traffic around 7 p.m.
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UPDATE- Transmountain Rd. East and westbound lanes are now open. https://t.co/97UHEXpkH1
— EP SHERIFF'S OFFICE (@EPSHERIFF) November 22, 2019
Loop 375 East @ Transmountain Mile 20, Crash, FINAL, all lanes open, no backup.
— @EPPOLICETRAFFIC (@eppolicetraffic) November 22, 2019
Loop 375 west @ Museums, crash, FINAL, Loop 375 west has reopened at Museums.
— @EPPOLICETRAFFIC (@eppolicetraffic) November 22, 2019
Loop 375 west @ Museums, crash, Transmountain west closed at Museums due to jacknifed semi at Mile 20. Backup to US-54. Clearing time 2hrs.
— @EPPOLICETRAFFIC (@eppolicetraffic) November 22, 2019
🚨TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨
— EP SHERIFF'S OFFICE (@EPSHERIFF) November 21, 2019
Sheriff’s Office responded to an accident involving a semi-truck at Transmountain Rd at mile marker 20. Eastbound lanes are closed at this time and traffic is being redirected to I-10. One person was transported to local hospital with injuries. Expect delays.
