AUSTIN, TX – A Wednesday morning accident on the interstate in east-central Austin caused significant delays while crews worked at the scene, reports Total Traffic Austin.
Accident. Three right lanes blocked. in #Travis on I-35 SB at M L K Jr Blvd/Exit 235, stop and go traffic back to E 51st St #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor
— Total Traffic Austin (@TotalTrafficAUS) July 26, 2023
The incident happened sometime before 9:50 a.m. on the southbound side of I-35 at Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard, which is just east of Mike Myers Stadium.
The crash blocked the right three lanes of traffic on I-35 southbound, which caused congestion on the interstate as far back as East 51st Street. Crews were able to clear the scene and re-open all lanes of traffic by around 10:45 a.m.
Police have not yet released any further details regarding the collision. An investigation is underway, and our team of news bloggers will share updates if we learn more about injuries, the number of vehicles involved, or the cause of the crash.
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