An early Sunday morning crash on Interstate 10 in East El Paso has resulted in one fatality, involving a motorcycle and an additional vehicle, the El Paso Police Department confirmed this incident, according to KTSM. The collision occurred around 2:30 a.m. near the exit ramp to Don Haskins Drive, leading to the closure of all westbound lanes of I-10.
Authorities were summoned to the scene at approximately 2:28 a.m., and the Special Traffic Investigations Unit has been actively conducting inquiries into the cause of the tragedy, according to KFOX-TV; however, as of now, they have not disclosed the identity of the deceased or specified what caused the deadly encounter. Police have urged the public to seek alternative routes, and as of 6:54 a.m., the westbound lanes remained inaccessible to traffic, with drivers being urged to exit at Eastlake Boulevard.
On-site observations reported back by our KFOX-TV team around 9:10 a.m. have shown that the accident involved a white vehicle and a red motorcycle, and crews were seen encircling the white vehicle, but the police have yet to release further specifics on any other injuries that might have been sustained during the incident. The aftermath of the crash forced a complete blockage of I-10 West's lanes just subsequent to 4:00 a.m., as detailed by KVIA.
The Texas Department of Transportation advised through traffic to take the Eastlake Exit (Exit 35). The thoroughfare closure extended for several hours with no immediate timeline for reopening as investigations continued. Police issued an advisory on social media underscoring the persistent road closures and appealed to motorists to maintain patience and cooperation by using prescribed diversions.
