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El Paso, TX (June 14, 2026) – Two people were injured Friday afternoon, June 12, in a crash on I-10 Gateway East at Lee Trevino Lane in East El Paso, according to the El Paso Police Department and El Paso Fire Department.
The El Paso Fire Department said the call came in around 3:07 p.m. One person was taken to a hospital in serious condition, and another person was transported with minor injuries.
Police reported that the right lane of I-10 Gateway East at Lee Trevino was closed because of the crash. An update later stated that the right lane had reopened.
Officials did not release additional details about the vehicles involved or what caused the crash.
The incident remains under investigation. Our thoughts are with those affected as they continue to recover.
Where the Collision Happened: I-10 Gateway East at Lee Trevino Lane
The reported location is I-10 Gateway East at Lee Trevino Lane in East El Paso. Gateway roads along interstate corridors often carry drivers moving between frontage-road traffic, nearby intersections, and access points connected to the freeway system.
That setting can create a busy traffic pattern, especially when a lane is blocked. A right-lane closure on a gateway road can affect drivers approaching Lee Trevino Lane and can also complicate response work while crews assess injuries and clear the scene.
What We Know
- The crash was reported Friday afternoon.
- The call came in around 3:07 p.m.
- The crash happened on I-10 Gateway East at Lee Trevino Lane in East El Paso.
- The El Paso Police Department reported a right-lane closure.
- The El Paso Fire Department said one person was taken to a hospital in serious condition.
- Another person was taken with minor injuries.
- Police later said the right lane had reopened.
- Officials did not release vehicle details.
- The cause of the crash was not reported.
Why Gateway Road Crashes Can Disrupt Traffic Quickly
Crashes on gateway roads can create immediate delays because those roads often serve both local traffic and drivers moving to or from the interstate. In this case, the right lane of I-10 Gateway East at Lee Trevino Lane was closed while emergency crews handled the crash.
The injury reports also make the scene more complex. When one person is transported in serious condition and another with minor injuries, responders have to manage medical care, lane control, and crash documentation in a limited roadway space.
How this accident is investigated
Investigators may review vehicle damage, roadway marks, debris, witness statements, traffic flow, and any available nearby camera footage. Because the crash affected the right lane, officers may also look at where the vehicles came to rest and whether lane movement near Lee Trevino Lane played any role.
The initial report did not identify a cause. Until officials release more information, the crash should not be attributed to speed, distraction, impairment, following distance, or any other factor.
What to do after a serious collision in Texas
After a serious crash, the official report can help document the involved vehicles, the responding agency, the crash location, and findings that may not be included in early traffic updates.
In Texas, crash reports are handled by the Texas Dept. of Transportation (TxDOT) — custodian of records via CRIS. The official portal is the CRIS Public Portal — cris.dot.state.tx.us/public/Purchase. The report forms listed for Texas are CR-3 (report); CR-91 (mail request).
Texas’s listed report fee is $6 regular; $8 certified (online via CRIS, credit/debit). Officers have 10 days to file; ~4 business days TxDOT processing (often 7-10 business days available). Reports may be requested by parties with proper interest get unredacted; others receive redacted copy (§ 550.065(c)). Texas has not a fixed public window — eligibility-based redaction.
Further details may be released after El Paso officials complete their review of the crash.
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