U.S. 60 eastbound at Ironwood Drive was closed Monday afternoon due to a crash involving falling pipes.
According to the Department of Public Safety authorities, a heavy-duty pickup truck towing a trailer loaded with pipes was going westbound on US 60 when it crossed into eastbound traffic.
The trailer reportedly rolled over, spilling the pipes into the road. According to DPS, the trailer swung across the median and struck a passenger vehicle. The driver of the vehicle was the only person inside, and he was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
It is unclear whether the pickup driver was wounded.
Eastbound traffic was closed but has subsequently reopened.
An inquiry into the crash is still underway.
