A semitruck crash on Sunday, October 11, 2026, near Gateway East and Eastlake in East El Paso County sent the truck’s driver to a hospital by helicopter. Crews reportedly had to extricate the driver from the cab before the El Paso Fire Department’s FireSTAR helicopter flew the driver out. The driver was reported to be in serious condition. A fuel leak from the truck was reported and crews worked to contain it.
KVIA reported that the crash happened around 10 a.m., according to TxDOT, and that traffic was blocked on Gateway East while the off-ramp to Eastlake was closed. KVIA said the El Paso Fire Department, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and TxDOT responded. A later KVIA update placed the crash on I-10 near the Americas exit, so the exact location has been reported differently. The cause of the crash has not been reported, and no fault has been determined.
A semi-truck crash on Sunday, October 11, 2026, near the Eastlake exit on Gateway East in East El Paso County sent the truck’s driver to a hospital by air ambulance. Reports indicate the crash happened at about 10 a.m. and that the driver had to be extricated from the truck. The driver was described as being in serious condition. Crews also worked to contain a fuel leak at the scene.
According to KVIA ABC-7, the El Paso Fire Department, including its FireSTAR helicopter, the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office and TxDOT responded, and traffic was blocked on Gateway East while the Eastlake off-ramp was closed. KTSM, in a story syndicated on AOL.com, reported that one person was airlifted after the semitruck crash. The outlets had not reported a cause, and KVIA said it would update its story once officials provide more information. Anyone hurt in a commercial truck crash may wish to understand their rights; Beverly Law works on a contingency basis, so there is no fee unless we win.
