I30 closed in Mesquite as officers investigate double fatality crash

All lanes of westbound Interstate 30 are closed are Big Town Blvd while Mesquite police investigate a double fatality accident.
Mesquite Fire/EMS and Police responded to the collision at 3:37am this morning. When personnel arrived, they found an 18-wheeler had collided with a pickup truck.
One person was pronounced deceased at the scene. Paramedics transported a second individual to a local hospital where they were also pronounced deceased.
The investigation is ongoing. Drivers should anticipate significant delays in this area.