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1 person dies in 18-wheeler crash on I-20

by: Patrick Cunningham

Posted: Feb 1, 2021 / 08:59 AM CST / Updated: Feb 1, 2021 / 11:02 AM CST

GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KETK) – One person is dead following an 18-wheeler crash early Monday morning on Interstate-20.

According to Texas DPS Sgt. Jean Dark, the crash happened around 2:45 a.m. near mile marker 584 in Gregg County.

It involved a truck-tractor towing a semi-trailer. All eastbound traffic is being rerouted via SH 135 then FM 1252.

Dark said that more information would be released soon, pending notification of the victim’s family.

Megan Webb