EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A late-afternoon crash snarled traffic on Interstate 10 in East El Paso, shutting down multiple westbound lanes near Airway Boulevard and sending two people to the hospital.
The Texas Department of Transportation said the crash closed the left three lanes on I-10 West at Airway Boulevard, causing a major backup.
The El Paso Fire Department said the crash happened around 5 p.m. and that two people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries.
KFOX14/CBS4 said it has reached out to the El Paso Fire Department to learn whether any injuries were reported.
TxDOT said it could not say when the lanes will reopen.
Video of the crash was shared on the popular social media account @therealfitfamelpaso.
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Crash closes lanes on I-10 West near Airway Blvd in East El Paso. Credit: FitFam
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