UPDATE: Odessa police identify victim in I-20 crash

UPDATE: Police say that a Monahans woman was killed in Tuesday’s crash.

The victim has been identified as 54-year-old Genoveva Hernandez.

The following comes from the Odessa Police Department:

A Monahans woman is dead following a major crash that occurred this morning in Southeast Odessa.

On May 5, 2020 at approximately 0732 hours, Odessa Police responded to IH-20 and East Loop 338 in reference to a major crash involving an 18-wheeler.

Investigation revealed that an 18-wheeler, being operated by Vicente Aguirre, 74 years of age, of Odessa, was traveling eastbound in the outside lane of the 5900 block of East IH-20.

A white Nissan Sentra, being operated by Genoveva Hernandez, 54 years of age, of Monahans, was traveling eastbound in the inside lane of the 5900 block of East IH-20.

Investigation revealed that Hernandez made an unsafe lane change and was struck by the 18-wheeler. Hernandez was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased by medical personnel.

Next of kin have been notified and there were no reports of any other injuries.

The investigation continues.

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Odessa police are on the scene of a deadly crash Tuesday morning.

According to the Odessa Police Department, the crash happened on I-20 at East Loop 338.

All eastbound lanes of I-20 are shut down.

Drivers are urged to take alternate routes at this time.

No other details have been released on the crash.