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I-35 closed for several hours after 18-wheeler collision, oil spill

AUSTIN, TX – Officials with the Austin Police Department were forced to shut down a portion of I-35 South following an 18-wheeler crash and ensuing oil spill.

According to KXAN, the collision between the semi and a van occurred shortly after 11:30 p.m. just north of Slaughter Lane.

Paramedics rushed one individual to the hospital in serious condition immediately following the incident. Details regarding their identity or condition have not yet been released.

The interstate was closed for almost five hours while the accident was investigated and oil safely cleaned from the roadway. It reopened at about 4:30 a.m.

Details regarding the cause of the crash have not yet been made public.

This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin trucking accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.

Publish Date: 2020, 10, 02

Categories: Car Accident, Truck Accident

Tags: Austin, Brushy Creek, Buda, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Houston, Hutto, Katy, Kyle, League City, Leander, Pasadena, Pearland, Pflugerville, Round Rock, San Antonio, San Marcos, Sugar Land, The Woodlands

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