I-10 wreck shuts down traffic in Orange

Published 10:14 am Monday, April 29, 2019

Staff report

Texas Troopers on Monday morning worked a one-vehicle wreck that delayed Interstate 10 traffic.

The Texas Department of Public Safety said the wreck occurred around 9:15 a.m. on the Womack Overpass on I-10.

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Initial reports indicate that a commercial motor vehicle was traveling eastbound on Interstate 10 and struck a concrete barrier. After striking the barrier, the vehicle was engulfed in flames.

There were no confirmed reports of injuries.

All eastbound and westbound traffic lanes of Interstate 10 were closed as crews worked to clear the crash. Motorists were urged to find an alternate travel route. Expect delays.