Eastbound SH-71 closed after early-morning crash in Garfield
GARFIELD, TX – Authorities closed eastbound lanes of State Highway 71 in Garfield following a motor vehicle crash early this morning, according to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Austin.
Traffic Advisory: Eastbound SH 71 closed near Tucker Hill Rd due to crash. Law enforcement directing traffic at scene. #atxtraffic
— TxDOT Austin (@TxDOTAustin) July 31, 2021
The collision occurred on eastbound SH-71 near Tucker Hill Road at about 2 a.m.
Authorities were directing traffic near the crash site.
It is unclear at this point what led to the collision or if anyone was hurt.
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