Semi truck skids off overpass in El Paso

Semi truck drives off overpass in El Paso, Texas, leaving trucker with only minor injuries. 

The accident happened just before 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning, December 19th on Gateway East at A & M Circle near Americas Avenue in El Paso, Texas, reported KFOX. 

Traffic heading east on Gateway East is being diverted onto Americas South toward North Loop until further notice. It appears semi truck was driving on the flyover from south to east and fell. https://t.co/WIXkCAmCJm

— TxDOT El Paso (@txdotelp) December 19, 2023

According to TxDOT El Paso, the rig was traveling along the flyover from south to east when it went off the road and crashed onto the ground below. 

The truck driver was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. 

Eastbound traffic on Gateway East is being directed onto Americas South toward North Loop “until further notice.”

No further information has been released.