ELGIN, TX – No serious injuries have been reported in a Tuesday crash involving two 18-wheelers and an SUV along the highway in west Elgin, reports the Elgin Courier.

The incident happened around 8:17 a.m. on US-290 in west Elgin, which is east of Manor in northern Bastrop County.

It’s still unclear how the crash happened, but police say it punctured a fuel tank on one of the semi-trucks.

Officials closed the highway while crews cleaned up the fuel spill and cleared the semi-trucks from the roadway.

Our team will circle back with updates if we learn more about the cause of the collision.

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