A.D. Ibarra
-Eagle Pass
An accident which involved a tractor trailer which ended up jackknifed in the middle of the roadway paralyzed traffic on Highway 277 on Wednesday at approximately 10:15 AM for several hours.
Lines miles long of vehicles wanting to access the highway mounted up and members of law enforcement, the Maverick County Sheriff's Department, the US Border Patrol and even Maverick County Judge David Saucedo were seen in the area urging motorists to be careful and proceed with caution as the accident occurred on a curve creating a blind spot.
Sheriff Tom Schmerber stated that the roadway was closed for several hours before dispatch was alerted that the highway was newly opened for traffic.