AUSTIN, TX – At least one person died Friday morning in a major collision along a busy roadway in south Austin, reports KVUE.

Teams were called to East Slaughter Lane near the intersection with I-35 around 5:30 a.m. This is just north of Southpark Meadows.

Police haven’t yet specified the cause of the accident, the number of cars involved, or the manner in which the vehicles impacted. It’s also unclear how many people were killed or injured, and no victims have been identified publicly.

Officials closed Slaughter Lane in the area of the crash while emergency crews gathered evidence, attended to the victims, and worked to clear the scene.

A full investigation is underway. Our team of writers will keep apprised of the story and report back when we have further details to share.

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