Fiery ‘mass casualty’ crash at Transmountain
UPDATE (8:22 a.m.): El Paso Fire says at least 8 people are injured in addition to the 1 death.
Fire officials say 1 person was left with severe injuries.
2 person had moderate injuries.
5 people with minor injuries. 2 of those patients were taken to the hospital, 3 refused treatment.
One patient was transported by FireSTAR.
11 vehicles in total were involved.
UPDATE: El Paso Police have confirmed at least one person has died after the crash, and at least five are injured.
UPDATE: ABC-7 viewers have sent in several videos and pictures of the crash.
UPDATE: El Paso Police have confirmed first responders rushed 6 people to the hospital after the crash. No word was given on the severity of their injuries. Our ABC-7 crew has arrived at the scene and is working to learn more.
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- El Paso Fire Department has closed all lanes at North and South Desert Blvd. at Transmountain after a semi-truck crashed into multiple vehicles and caught fire. El Paso Fire says the department was alerted to the crash at 6:21 a.m.
El Paso Fire is calling the crash a "mass casualty incident." This does not necessarily indicate a death, but rather the scale of the response needed. The department has confirmed multiple people at the scene are injured. We are still working on gathering information on their conditions.
TxDOT traffic cameras showed the truck ablaze, plumes of fire and smoke rising from the wreckage.
All lanes at Spur 16 and Talbot are also closed until further notice.
ABC-7 has a crew en route to the scene to learn more. We will continue to update this article and provide the latest information during our morning broadcasts.
