MEC&F Expert Engineers : 1 injured after two semi-trucks collide and catch fire on I-35 in Round Rock

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

1 injured after two semi-trucks collide and catch fire on I-35 in Round Rock


Semi-truck crash sparks fire on I-35 in Round Rock

KXAN Staff Published: June 29, 2016, 4:08 am Updated: June 29, 2016, 10:57 am


ROUND ROCK (KXAN) — A crash involving two semi-trucks shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 35 in Round Rock Wednesday morning. All lanes of I-35 have now reopen. Fiery semi-truck crash shuts down NB I-35 in Round Rock, Texas (KXAN Photo/ Daniel Guerrero)

The crash was at the F.M. 1431 exit. Williamson County Public Affairs Manager Connie Watson says the call came in at 2:46 a.m. reporting two semi-trucks were involved in a crash and one of them caught fire.

After the fire was put out, Watson says paramedics took one patient to Williamson County Seton Hospital. The condition of that person is unknown at this time. One other person involved refused treatment.

A viewer submitted video shows the semi-truck catching on fire moments after the crash.


Semi-truck catches fire after crash