One dead in crash on US 290
The Texas Department of Public Safety said one person is dead and another is injured after a two-vehicle crash on US 290 early Monday morning.
DPS said the crash happened around 5 AM near milepost 632 on US 290 after an 18-wheeler crossed the center strip and crashed into a box truck.
Authorities said the driver of the 18-wheeler was pronounced dead on the scene and the other victim was taken by Starflight to UMC Brackenridge. His condition is not yet known.
US 290 was shut down for several hours but the road was opened back up later in the day.