Following a collision on Interstate 35 that occurred Thursday afternoon, traffic is now flowing regularly after a temporary disruption in the North Austin area. The southbound lanes of I-35 had been closed due to the incident, which involved a truck and a sedan in a grisly embrace of metal near the Berrywood ramp. The incident took place around 4:11 p.m. in the 12000 block of the highway, as confirmed by CBS Austin.
Fire crews from the Austin Fire Department hustled to the scene, where they worked diligently to free a person trapped within the crumpled confines of their vehicle. Once extricated, the trapped individual, whose identity remains undisclosed, was taken into the care of Austin-Travis County EMS. KVUE reported that one northbound lane had been closed as well as the entire southbound side during the response efforts.
The victim, described as an adult patient, was conveyed to St. David's Round Rock Medical Center with injuries severe enough to cause concern but not life-threatening, ultimately promising a reprieve from the worst possible outcome. The responsiveness of the emergency services was instrumental in what followed after the initial impact, ensuring that the individual would see another turn of the wheel.
1 patient was confirmed pinned and has been rescued from the vehicle. They heave been delivered to @ATCEMS for evaluation and transport. pic.twitter.com/vPg0lGI2WC
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) June 19, 2025
In the aftermath, the Texas Department of Transportation efficiently managed the flow of oncoming machinery, reopening the temporarily sealed roads, and commuters soon resumed their pilgrimage down the stretches of I-35. The cause of the crash remains under investigation, a slow and steady untangling of events, to bring clarity to the sudden chaos that disrupted the rhythm of the highway.
