Commercial vehicle slams TxDOT barricade trucks, closes I-35 at Loop 1604
LIVE OAK, Texas - A major accident involving a commercial and road construction vehicles closed a portion of Interstate 35 on the Northeast Side, causing major traffic delays during the Friday commute. The accident happened around 5:30 a.m. in the southbound lanes of I-35 beneath the elevated lanes of Loop 1604. According to the Live Oak Police Department, investigators said a commercial motor vehicle struck two Texas Department of Transportation Scorpion barricade construction vehicles. First responders found two people injured due the crash. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition. Authorities said the severity of the crash, along with leaking fluids from the vehicles involved, forced officials to shut down all southbound main lanes of I-35 while crews investigated and worked to clear the roadway. Traffic is being diverted at the Anderson Loop exit as cleanup operations continue. As of 8:30 a.m., officials expected the southbound lanes to remain closed for another two to three hours. Drivers are urged to avoid the area and expect heavy delays.
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