‘Major accident’ involving 4 vehicles, 18-wheeler rollover on I-35 in south Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two people were injured in what the Austin Fire Department called a “major accident” on Interstate 35 in south Austin Tuesday.
AFD said in a post on X at 12:31 p.m. there was a major traffic accident near 8700 I-35 involving an 18-wheeler. AFD also said two vehicles were on opposite sides of the interstate and one was on fire at one point.
That area is just north of Slaughter Lane.
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In an update, AFD said there were four vehicles involved and two people needed medical attention. The department also said the fire was extinguished.
Austin-Travis County EMS said one person was taken to St. David’s South Austin with non-life-threatening injuries and the other was evaluated and treated on scene but refused transport.
Shortly after 4:30 p.m., the roads were back open, according to the Texas Department of Transportation incident page.
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