UPDATE: US 79 reopens after fatal crash
Posted/updated on: August 15, 2024 at 4:16 pm
UPDATE: Rusk County officials said one person is dead after the crash on US 79 Wednesday afternoon. The Rusk County Emergency Management said the highway has reopened and DPS is investigating.
RUSK COUNTY – At least one person is injured after a major crash on US 79, Rusk County officials said. The highway is currently closed and drivers are being rerouted. Our news partner KETK is reporting that Rusk County Emergency Management Coordinator Patrick Dooley, the crash affected eastbound and westbound traffic. “Traffic is being rerouted from FM 1798 South to FM 348 back to US 79,” Rusk County officials said.
Dooley confirmed at least one person is injured, but their condition is unknown at this time.
The Rusk County Emergency Management and Fire Marshal’s Office Facebook page will share when the highway has reopened.
