Eastbound US 70 in Lockney (Ryan Crowe/FCR)
LOCKNEY – The cleanup from a fatal accident that claimed the life of a Lockney man last Tuesday will continue into the upcoming week.
Work to repair road damage on US 70 in Lockney is planned to continue on Monday, Feb. 14. In the meantime, the right (outside) lane will remained closed to traffic. Slow down & stay alert when driving through the area. #BeSafeDriveSmart
— TxDOTLubbock (@TxDOTLubbock) February 11, 2022
24-year-old Christian Bursiga of Lockney was killed when his pickup crashed into an 18-wheeler carrying a wind turbine motor. The crash started a small fire as well as causing damage to the road.
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TxDOT crews began making repairs to the road on the evening of the accident, reopening one lane of the road early Wednesday morning. They had hoped to open the road fully by early Friday, but a lack of available materials has forced them to keep the outside lane of the highway blocked through the weekend.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Slow down, stay alert and watch out for crews making road repairs to US 70, at FM 378, in Lockney today. Drivers should expect eastbound lane closures, and workers and equipment in the work zone. pic.twitter.com/CfhrmbcnDq
— TxDOTLubbock (@TxDOTLubbock) February 10, 2022
TxDOT asks drivers to slow down and pay attention through road construction areas.
