The Lubbock Police Department Accident Investigation Team will be closing 19th Street from Ave Q to Ave V for approximately one hour today, Tuesday, April 12, 2016, beginning at 2:00 p.m. This closure is necessary to gather measurements necessary for the on-going investigation of the fatality that occurred on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at 19th Street and Ave Q.

Officers will be at each intersection directing traffic to assist motorist in getting to their destination. We are asking citizens to avoid the area and use alternate routes if possible.

(News release from the Lubbock Police Department)