UPDATE: I-10 West at Porfirio Diaz is now open after a fatal crash happened earlier Tuesday which involved a motorcyclist and semitruck.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — I-10 West is closed after a fatal crash involving a motorcycle happened near UTEP, according to the El Paso Police Department.
All lanes are closed at Porfirio Diaz Exit 18B, according to TxDOT, and backup is to Piedras.
Police have confirmed that one person has died in the crash and the Special Traffic Investigations Unit is at the scene.
The crash happened at I-10 West at Schuster, according to the initial alert sent out by TxDOT.
A fire spokesman said the crash involved a motorcycle. Witnesses have told KTSM the crash involved a semitruck and a motorcycle.
TxDOT says clearing time is until further notice.
