1 killed in 4-car accident at 82nd & Slide

By KCBD Digital | November 9, 2019 at 1:34 PM CST - Updated November 9 at 6:36 PM

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Police have now identified the woman killed in a Saturday afternoon wreck at 82nd and Slide. The call came in a little after 12:30 p.m.

This was a four-car accident involving a Chevy Equinox, a Nissan Altima, a Toyota Camry and one other vehicle.

Preliminary investigation indicates three vehicles were traveling westbound on 82nd Street when a brown SUV traveling northbound on Slide Road collided with them in the intersection.

Nita Loyd, 69, was traveling in one of the westbound vehicles and was transported to UMC. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. No other injuries were reported.

Police say this accident is still under investigation.

All lanes but right-turn lanes were blocked on Saturday afternoon. Southbound Slide Road was completely blocked from 73rd to 82nd. Drivers are asked to avoid the area.

We’ll continue to update this story as details are released.