UPDATE: Wednesday morning the ramp from I-10 East to I-25 North remains closed. The New Mexico Department of Transportation reports traffic is being detoured to Mesquite. Motorists approaching Las Cruces on I-10 East can also access I-25 North via Highway 70 (Picacho).
The Las Cruces Fire Department said just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday, firefighters from Las Cruces, Dona Ana County and New Mexico State University, along with area law enforcement, were dispatched to the report of a commercial motor vehicle on fire at the I-10 flyover to I-25 north.
LCFD says that the first arriving crews discovered a CMV fuel tanker fully engulfed in flames with fire extending from the bridge down onto the shoulder of I-10.
Officials said fire crews, including the Las Cruces Fire Department's HazMat Team and the Aircraft Rescue Firefighting Team, battled the fire and brought it under control by about 9:20 p.m.
The fire department said the rollover appears to be a single-vehicle crash involving only the CMV. There is no word on injuries at this time.
The New Mexico Dept. of Transportation reported at 11:45 pm Tuesday night that I-10 eastbound to I-25 northbound crossover is closed, traffic will be detoured to exit 151 (Mesquite) for I-25 northbound travel until further notice.
NMDOT also reported Tuesday night that I-10 westbound and eastbound lanes and I-10 westbound to I-25 northbound lanes are open. The department says expect delays. Motorists are asked to reduce speed, obey posted signs, and watch for emergency personnel, and equipment.
LCFD said Tuesday night that New Mexico Department of Transportation engineers will likely have to keep the roadways closed until the I-10 bridge and I-10 lanes are fully inspected.
New Mexico State Police will be leading the investigation into the crash.
This developing story was updated at 12:56 a.m. Wednesday.