AUSTIN, TX – One man died and five other people were hospitalized after a crash on Interstate 35 in Austin early Saturday morning.

According to CBS Austin, police believe a driver was going south in the northbound lanes of I-35 near Barbara Jordan Boulevard when the incident occurred at about 2 a.m. That driver crashed into several other vehicles, causing multiple people to be ejected from their vehicles. One victim, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Of the five others who were injured and taken to Dell Seton Medical Center, three were reported to have sustained injuries that were life-threatening.

A stretch of I-35 was shut down for several hours in both directions near the 51st Street intersection while the wreckage was being cleared and police investigated the accident.

An accident involving a wrong-way driver can have catastrophic results for those involved, particularly at high speeds on a highway. If you or a loved one have been the victim of such a crash, the Austin car accident lawyers at Funk & Associates are here to help. Our experienced legal team can fight for financial compensation for medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other expenses related to the crash.  For a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your individual case, call us today at (512) 472-FUNK.