A single-vehicle collision involving a semi-truck temporarily shut down the eastbound lanes of I-40 near the 11-mile marker in Beckham County on Thursday, December 19, 2024.
The accident occurred at 11:11 a.m., approximately four miles east of Erick. According to Beckham County Sheriff Derek Manning, the driver of the semi sustained injuries in the crash. Deputies arriving at the scene provided medical aid to the injured driver. The driver’s identity has not been released. Both the condition of the driver and the cause of the crash remain under investigation.
The eastbound lanes remained closed for two hours and ten minutes while emergency crews worked to clear the scene. The roadway reopened at 1:21 p.m.
