UPDATE (June 29, 2023): Details from authorities identified the victim injured in the accident as Romero Pedroza, who reportedly had incapacitating injuries. Authorities suggest that the truck failing to control speed and following too closely were contributing factors in the crash. Right now, no further information can be confirmed.
Amarillo, TX — June 19, 2023, one person was injured as the result of a truck accident Monday afternoon along Interstate 40.
Preliminary details about the accident say that it closed down westbound lanes of the interstate at Washington Street until approximately 2:45 p.m. Statements about the crash gave few details, but the current information says an “oxygen truck” was going along the intersection when it rear-ended a car. This collision caused the car to then crash into an SUV.
As a result of the collisions, one person was taken to a hospital with injuries that were described as life-threatening. No other injuries were confirmed by authorities. It’s unclear at this time what exactly caused the crash, and no charges or citations have been confirmed pending further investigations.
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