Thursday, January 22, 2015

AT LEAST 3 SEPARATE BIG RIG ACCIDENTS SNARLS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT LOOP 410 AND I-35 IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS



AT LEAST 3 SEPARATE BIG RIG ACCIDENTS SNARLS RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT LOOP 410 AND I-35 IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS




January 22, 2014
 



SAN ANTONIO – An 18-wheeler carrying produce crashed Thursday morning on the Northeast Side, causing authorities to close down the interchange of Loop 410 and Interstate 35 for most of the day.




Authorities at the scene initially said crews would need to work until at least noon to clear the scene of the crash, which happened early Thursday morning.




As of 3 p.m., the truck was still on the highway, and traffic on Loop 410 approaching 35 was still backed up for miles.




Texas Department of Transportation spokesman Josh Donat said crews hope to have the scene cleared before the evening rush hour.




"There are no guarantees," he said. "If that is a part of your regular commute I would avoid it."




A second 18-wheeler wreck in the lower level southbound lanes of I-35 caused traffic to back up in the downtown area during afternoon rush hour. TxDOT tweeted that two semis had collided, and KENS-TV said that a car was side-swiped. TxDOT said the main lanes are closed, and alternate routes should be taken.




A third 18-wheeler crash in the northbound lanes of I-35 caused further issues in the afternoon.




Donat said an 18-wheeler jackknifed a short distance from the first crash around 1 p.m., causing traffic to back up on the interstate to the south.




That accident cleared around 3 p.m., Donat said