A 17-vehicle crash in Austin, Texas, left five people dead, including a child and an infant, first responders say.Â
The massive pileup involving a semi-truck unfolded late Thursday night along I-35 in the North Austin area, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.Â
The agency said several people were “pinned in their vehicles” following the wreck.Â
“5 patients (3 adults, 1 child, 1 infant) have been pronounced deceased on scene,” Austin-Travis County EMS wrote on X.Â
Several people were “pinned in their vehicles” following the crash late Thursday night, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. (KTBC)
The Austin Police Department informed that all southbound lanes of N IH 35 are closed for an extended period. It is advisable to steer clear of the area, anticipate traffic congestion, and seek alternative routes.
According to Austin-Travis County EMS Captain Christa Stedman, the situation was highly disordered, spanning approximately 0.1 mile.
The cause of the fatal crash in Austin, Texas, was not immediately clear. (KTBC)
“So without the collaboration of our partners, we would not have been able to manage the scene as well as we did,” she added.Â
