Pedestrian hit by semitruck on Interstate 10 near Bassett Place in Central El Paso

A pedestrian was struck by a semitrailer Wednesday night on Interstate 10 near Bassett Place, El Paso police said.

The pedestrian was taken to a hospital in undisclosed condition following the collision, police said.

The crash investigation closed the westbound lanes of the freeway near Geronimo Drive, the Texas Department of Transportation tweeted.

Traffic was diverted off the highway onto Gateway West at Airway Boulevard, police said. The freeway lanes were later reopened late Wednesday night.

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