AUSTIN, TX – Crews responded to a rush hour collision along Mopac in North Austin on Wednesday morning, reports Total Traffic Austin.

Accident. Two left lanes blocked. in #Travis on Mopac SB at Anderson Ln/Spicewood Spgs Rd, stop and go traffic back to W Howard Ln/Wells Br Pky #ATXtraffic https://t.co/8laei8iLor — Total Traffic Austin (@TotalTrafficAUS) January 24, 2024

The accident occurred sometime before 7:50 a.m. on the southbound side of Mopac at Anderson Lane / Spicewood Springs Road, which is just west of the Shoal Creek area.

Police haven’t shared any updates regarding the accident except to say that it blocked the two left lanes of southbound Mopac while crews investigated and worked to clear the scene. Delays extended back as far as Howard Lane,

There’s no word yet on injuries, nor have authorities commented on the cause of the crash or the number of vehicles involved.

The investigation is ongoing. Our team of news bloggers will post updates if we learn more about what happened.

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