EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A jackknifed semitruck is snarling traffic Sunday evening, Aug. 16 along Interstate 10 in Central El Paso.
The Texas Department of Transportation says all lanes of westbound traffic are closed along I-10 at Paisano. The left two eastbound lanes were closed for several hours but reopened at about 9:30 p.m. Sunday.
Major backup is being reported going westbound. Clearing time is estimated to be until further notice.
No backup is reported for eastbound traffic.
A Fire Department spokesman said that one person was transported with minor injuries. Some diesel fuel has also been spilled, necessitating the lane closures, the fire official added.
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