One dead in single-vehicle crash on Gateway West in East El Paso

A man died in a single-vehicle crash on Gateway West Boulevard that created traffic delays during the morning commute in East El Paso.

The crash occurred about 2:30 a.m. Monday, April 29, in the 11000 block of Gateway West Boulevard between Zaragoza Road and Lee Trevino Drive, according to the Texas Department of Transportation and El Paso police.

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One person died at the scene of the crash, which is being handled by the the police Special Traffic Investigations Unit. Further details had not been released.

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The crash investigation resulted in the closure of Gateway West and the Lee Trevino Exit on I-10 West. The right lane of I-10 West was also closed as a traffic control measure, TxDOT said on the X platform.

All lanes on I-10 were reopened by 6:30 a.m. Monday. Gateway West and the Lee Trevino Exit were opened by 10:15 a.m., TxDOT said.

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