***update 2:43pm***
The accident has been cleared and traffic can resume back to normal.
***original release****
On Monday, June 19, at 11:28am, an officer reported seeing a major accident on i40 westbound in the interchange. Traffic cones had been set up by a third party closing down lanes and traffic was slowing down. A large oxygen truck hit the back of a car causing it to hit the back of an SUV. One person has been transported to an area hospital with life threatening injuries. All 3 vehicles involved are being towed due to damages. The Amarillo Police Traffic Investigation Unit is on scene. Please continue to avoid the area of the interchange on i40 westbound from Ross to Washington and also coming from downtown or i27. All traffic in that area is being diverted while our officers work the scene. We will send an update when it is open for normal traffic again.
