UPDATE (April 26 2:44 p.m.)
The Armstrong County Sheriff’s Office released more information regarding an incident where a vehicle reportedly ran off a road south of Claude into a ravine Monday morning.
According to the sheriff’s office, at around 7:30 a.m., dispatch received a call of black smoke and a possible explosion near Lookout Point in the canyon off of Highway 207. The sheriff’s office said it was determined that a vehicle had left the roadway and was on fire about 500 ft below the ledge.
The sheriff’s office said there was one person killed in the incident.
The sheriff’s office is still investigating the incident.
Update (4:17 p.m.)
Officials with the Armstrong County Sheriff’s Office said that all agencies have cleared the scene and the picnic area at Lookout Point is open.
Officials said that the initial call received by the office was that a vehicle had been driven off the edge of Lookout Point. Officials then stressed that no further rescue efforts are needed at this time.
Original Story:
ARMSTRONG COUNTY, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — Officials from the Randall County Fire and Rescue told MyHighPlains.com that crews are on scene after a vehicle reportedly ran off a road south of Claude on Monday.
According to officials, crews from the Randall County Fire Technical Rescue are assisting Canyon Fire after a vehicle reportedly ran off a road south of Claude into a ravine Monday morning. Officials said that the event reportedly occurred on 207 south of Claude.
This is a developing story. MyHighPlains.com will update this article as new information becomes available.
Download the KAMR Local 4 News app on the App Store or Google Play for updates on the go.
Sign up for MyHighPlains.com email updates to see top stories, every day.
Check with MyHighPlains.com to see the latest updates for local news, weather, and events.