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TRAFFIC ALERT: Odessa crash shuts down eastbound IH-20 lanes at Grant
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk Katelyn Carlock , as published by CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com)
· July 23, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The Odessa Police Department investigated the incident, which led to traffic congestion in the area. A crash on I-20 at Grant Avenue in Odessa caused a temporary shutdown of the eastbound lanes.
A crash on I-20 at Grant Avenue in Odessa caused a temporary shutdown of the eastbound lanes. The Odessa Police Department investigated the incident, which led to traffic congestion in the area. The backup extended past West County Road during the closure.
The eastbound lanes have since reopened, allowing drivers to travel through the area normally. The crash occurred on Thursday, but further details about the incident are not available in this report.
For more information about the crash, readers can refer to the original source, which may provide additional details as they become available.
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Category: safety Published: July 23, 2026 Source: CBS7 / KOSA-TV News (firstalert7.com) Reading time: 1 min
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