Fatal car wreck on I-40 results in multiple lane closures

Update: 8:33 a.m.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Texas Department of Transportation Highway Conditions Map announced that all eastbound lanes of IH-40 at Grand Street were open to traffic as of 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday.

Update: Wednesday, 7 a.m.

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The Texas Department of Transportation announced that the right lane of eastbound IH-40 at Grand Street was opened to traffic amid an ongoing investigation and clean-up for an early morning fatal wreck.

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(Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify official sources.)

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — According to the Texas Department of Transportation and the Amarillo Police Department, all lanes of eastbound IH-40 at Grand Street were closed early Wednesday morning due to a fatal vehicle crash.

Amarillo Police Department officials said cars were being detoured to the service road as of 5 a.m. on Monday, and asked drivers to “Please avoid this area if possible.” The lanes traveling eastbound are blocked for officials to complete the investigation.

Officials noted there will be more updates as more information becomes available.

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