Wreck Ties Up I-20 Traffic for Hours

KILGORE — TxDOT officials say traffic flow returned to normal around noon Tuesday on a stretch of I-20 near Kilgore — some eight hours after a wreck started creating big problems for drivers. The closure of westbound lanes occurred around 4 a.m. when two trucks collided on the shoulder. Officials say crews worked to remove the trucks, their cargo, and debris from the crash, opening one of the lanes later in the morning. Traffic was routed around the scene via the US 259/SH 31 Exit to SH 42 and back to I-20.