Traffic accident blocks lanes on I-30 near Jefferson exit, Texarkana AR

Traffic

Reported: 09/24/2025 05:45 AM (PDT)

I-30, Texarkana, AR

Emergency responders are handling a traffic accident on Interstate 30 near the Jefferson exit. The accident caused lane closures, with the local lane blocked and traffic redirected via nearby roads. The through lane was later reopened to traffic while emergency units continued managing the scene.

Audio|Source: Texarkana, Arkansas and Texas Fire Departments

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Transcript:

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I -30 command to Arkansas Engine 5 Arkansas Engine 5

00:10

Go ahead

00:14

Yes, sir,

00:16

the I-30 through lane is open now.

00:21

You can release traffic to come down the I-30 through lane,

00:25

but the I-30 local lane is still closed.

00:33

Units on this crash, your West End record is going to be motor tow.

00:39

A PD unit closed the local lane and allow the through lane to go on through.

00:46

We're right now before the Jefferson exit getting traffic off at Jefferson.

00:54

Toppy, are you just blocking the through lane?

01:00

We're currently blocking both lanes of interstate right now.

01:07

Okay.

01:12

We would have to go further westbound where it splits the local and brew lane to block off either one of those.

01:22

All right.

01:23

I think we're going to be able to open up.

01:25

We can keep the vocal like it's flowing right now, but you can't open the through lane up.

01:33

If, yeah,

01:36

just go ahead and open the through lane up and if there's nothing else that you need to flock, you can go back in service.

01:45

Y'all have the local lane blocked off currently?

01:49

That's affirmative.

01:51

We've got them transferring off over here on Summer Hill Road.

01:56

Agent 5 received.

01:57

Agent 5 works on sensor. You're going to turn Agent 5 to service.

02:02

Engine 5 back in service at 749.

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