One person airlifted to hospital after semi-truck crash near Eastlake
UPDATE (11:52 AM) — The El Paso Fire Department has confirmed that one person was airlifted to the hospital in serious condition after a crash on I-10 near the Americas exit.
According to the El Paso Fire Department, the driver of a semi-truck had to be extricated and was then airlifted to a local hospital.
Crews also worked on containing a fuel leak from the crash.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), there was a crash reported around 10 a.m. Sunday at Gateway East and Eastlake.
TxDOT traffic cameras in the area show a large response from the El Paso Sheriff’s Office and the El Paso Fire Department. Officials are also blocking off traffic from passing through Gateway East and have closed the off-ramp to Eastlake.
The El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter was also seen landing near the area.
ABC-7 has reached out to officials for more information regarding the crash. Once more information is provided, we will update you on air and online.
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