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At least 1 dead following major 2-vehicle crash near Lake Cherokee

CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.

RUSK COUNTY, Texas — At least one person is dead following a major crash Thursday morning in Rusk County.

According to the Crims Chapel Volunteer Fire Department, the two-vehicle wreck occurred around 5:45 a.m., on SH 322 at the CR 240 intersection, just south of Lake Cherokee, between Henderson and Longview. A helicopter has also been called to the scene to take patients to area medical centers.

Officials say the roadway is blocked and drivers should seek an alternate route of travel.

CBS19 will update this article as more information becomes available.

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