A pedestrian and vehicle collision has closed Interstate 10 near Downtown El Paso, a police spokesperson said.
The collision occurred about 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, in the eastbound lanes of I-10 near Porfirio Diaz Street, just west of Downtown, police spokeswoman Detective Judy Oviedo said in a media message.
The eastbound lanes of I-10 were shut down.
Traffic is being detoured off the freeway at Executive Center Boulevard, the Texas Department of Transportation said via X.
Motorists should expect traffic delays for several hours, the transportation department stated.
Further details on the collision and the conditions of those involved were not immediately available.
Daniel
Borunda may be reached at dborunda@elpasotimes.com and @BorundaDaniel on X.
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