A major traffic snarl unfolded on the far South Side of San Antonio today after an accident involving an 18-wheeler occurred earlier in the morning. The chaos began to unfold when an 18-wheeler crashed near the E. State Highway 97 overpass and careened off the road, plummeting onto the southbound lanes of I-37, police told KSAT.
According to reports by KENS 5, the accident took place around 10:30 a.m. at mile marker 114 along I-37. Southbound traffic has been diverted to FM 3006 in the wake of the incident as emergency services work on the scene. While caught in the blockade, Transguide officials have stated that it was shut down and traffic was redirected off SH 97 following the crash.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is on the scene and has warned that the investigation and cleanup could take several hours. Although no reports of injuries have been officially released, the impact on morning commute has been significant, with drivers being advised to seek alternative routes on drivetexas.org to bypass the closed section of the highway.
The incident has caused substantial gridlock, with traffic at a standstill recorded as of 11 a.m. today. No confirmation on the number of vehicles involved in the crash or potential casualties has been made at the time of writing. Stay with local news outlets such as KSAT for more information as the situation develops.
