Man was killed in traffic accident on Texas

A man was struck and killed in a traffic accident on Interstate 10 in far East El Paso, a police spokesman said.Details were not immediately available on how the accident occurred. The man's name was not available.An investigation by the police Special Traffic Investigations Unit continued late Friday. A fatal traffic accident Friday night closed a portion of Interstate 10 in far East El Paso.The accident occurred about 8 p.m. on Interstate 10 East near Americas Avenue, according to the Texas Department of Transportation's website.The police Special Traffic Investigations Unit was sent to the scene.Photos from Channel 26-KINT show what appears to be a body covered by a white sheet on the roadway.