UPDATED | March 10, 2017 5:30 PM

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BENBROOK (CBSDFW.COM) - Interstate 20 in Benbrook has shut down in both directions after a deadly truck and car crash.

Two people were killed, and another was injured.

It happened on I-20 in Benbrook between Bryant Irvin Road and Winscott Road.

Traffic backed up more than 8 miles in the westbound direction and about four miles eastbound.

Police urge drivers to choose an alternate route.