One dead, one injured seriously in crash near I-27, 34th Avenue overpass

by Jacob Helker

Thursday, January 16th 2020

Crews said multiple emergency vehicles have blocked off the bridge on SW 34th from I-27 to Arthur as wreckage is cleared. (KVII - Ashley Albright)

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — UPDATE: 1:20 p.m.

The Amarillo Police Department has released the details of the fatal crash near Interstate 27 and SE 34th Avenue Thursday morning.

According to police, at about 8:20 a.m., officers were sent to the overpass in the 4000 block of SE 34th Avenue for a major accident.

A 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee, driven by 18-year-old Evelyn Jasmine Rios, of Amarillo, was headed westbound when she lost control of the Jeep, slid into oncoming traffic and hit a 2011 Mazda Tribute, driven by a 17-year-old male from Amarillo.

Rios died on scene from injuries sustained in the crash.

The 17-year-old was taken to the hospital with what was initially thought to be life-threatening injuries.

Justice of the Peace Clay Houdashell has ordered an autopsy.

Speed and black ice are contributing factors in this collision, police say.

APD's Traffic Investigation Squad remains investigating the accident.

ORIGINAL:

Authorities said at least one person is dead after a wreck near I-27 and SE 34th in Amarillo Thursday morning.

Emergency workers said the crash involved two vehicles.

ABC 7 crews at the scene saw an ambulance leave the scene, and were told by a member of the Randall County Sheriff's Office that the wreck resulted in a death.

Crews also said multiple emergency vehicles have blocked off the bridge on SE 34th from I-27 to Arthur as the wreckage is cleared.

This story is developing and will be updated as new information is available.