EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — A man died Monday morning after a crash involving a semi-truck and several vehicles at Transmountain in Northwest El Paso.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, a crash happened at the overpass of Loop 375 at I-10.
All directions were closed at the overpass.
The El Paso Police Department did not release any info regarding the identity of the man who died.
The El Paso Fire Department said a total of several people were injured– one was airlifted to the hospital, four were taken with small injuries, while the other four refused to go to the hospital.
Emily Schmalz reports on Transmountain overpass crash shuts down Loop 375 at I-10; one person dead (Credit: KFOX14)
The El Paso Police Department said a call came in at around 10:33 a.m.
The following roads in and around the area remain closed:
Loop 375 S at North Desert and South DesertRoad AIsela RubacalvaTalbot at Spur 16
This is a developing story; check back for updates.
Recent reports highlight several significant crashes involving semi-trucks on or near the Transmountain roadway.
In late August, a semi-truck crash near Desert South at Transmountain resulted in two people being hospitalized with minor injuries, an incident that occurred after the truck appeared to pass the recently opened runaway truck ramp.
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The frequency of these incidents has led to ongoing discussions regarding roadway safety and infrastructure.
Following years of deadly wrecks on the steep grade, including a previous incident where a runaway semi-truck caused a massive explosion that killed one person and injured six others, TxDOT opened the first mechanical runaway truck ramp in Texas.
RELATED: New runaway truck ramp to open on Transmountain following deadly crashes
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