Back in March of 2025, an accident involving a semi truck and the Batteries Plus location at I40 and Paramount in Amarillo totally destroyed the store. They have been closed and down to one location in Amarillo, on Coulter Street, since.
I remember that night well, as I was a passenger in a vehicle that got into an accident as well. While I was driving my friend home after his car was totaled, I saw the sea of flashing lights at Batteries Plus
A Year in Limbo: The Aftermath of the 2025 Semi-Truck Crash
It’s been almost a year of dealing with insurance and all of that, but it seems the rebuilding may finally be starting to happen. My daughter drove by and said it looks like they are in the stage of tearing down the building.
I had to check it out myself. As I drove by, I noticed two things. Yes, the building is finally being worked on. The front sign of the building that was once lying on the ground, after the accident, is gone.
Demolition Day: K3 Construction Moves onto Paramount
The area is still fenced in, but there is construction equipment present for the teardown. Given the extent of the damage, the project will require a complete demolition and total rebuild…