Early morning commuters in Georgetown faced unexpected delays due to a collision involving two 18-wheelers on Wednesday. According to KVUE, the incident occurred around 2:40 a.m. on Interstate 35, near Southeast Inner Loop. Details provided suggest a box truck veered off the road, overcorrected, and crashed into the center median before landing on its side. Following this initial crash, a UPS truck carrying two trailers collided with the overturned vehicle in the middle lane.
The drivers of both trucks were transported to the hospital with injuries deemed non-life-threatening. As a result of the accident, all southbound lanes of I-35 were closed for several hours, causing traffic to be redirected to the frontage road at Exit 259. "Police said both truck drivers were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries," as KVUE reported.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) announced that the lanes have since reopened. "Authorities said it was due to a collision between two commercial vehicles," reported CBS Austin, adding that first responders at the scene had to cut the trucks apart to separate them for safe removal. Traffic resumed its normal flow after the lanes were cleared at 6:22 a.m.
Travelers in the area experienced significant delays during the closure, but current traffic conditions have returned to normal. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Commuters looking for real-time traffic updates can use the interactive map provided by local news outlets for efficient route planning and to avoid any residual congestion that may linger in the aftermath of the morning's events.
