BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Two separate crashes closed roadways in the Big Country today, one involving a semi-truck and an SUV, and another with a gravel truck that overturned.
The first crash happened around 11:30 a.m., when a gravel truck overturned on the exit ramp from I-20 southbound to the Winters Freeway. Authorities say the truck lost control at an unsafe speed, tipped onto its side, and spilled its load. No injuries were reported, but the driver was cited for unsafe speed. The ramp was closed while crews cleared the scene.
Around 2:00 p.m., another crash occurred on Highway 277. Investigators say an SUV clipped a semi-truck while attempting to change lanes without ensuring the lane was clear. The impact caused the SUV to flip and land on the access road. The driver, the o