A driver was killed Thursday evening, April 16, after a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 southbound at Cibolo Valley Drive in Schertz. According to police, the driver suffered severe injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The Schertz Police Department says the driver's name will be released once next of kin are notified, and the agency's Traffic Division is leading the investigation.
Police Release Details
In a news release posted by the Schertz Police Department, officers said they responded to a single-vehicle collision on I-35 southbound at Cibolo Valley Drive on April 16. The driver was found with severe injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Traffic investigators are conducting what police describe as a thorough review to determine what led up to the collision.
I-35 Safety And Construction Context
The wreck happened along a stretch of I-35 that is part of TxDOT's I-35 Northeast Expansion (NEX) program, a multi-phase effort to add elevated lanes and improve safety and capacity on the heavily traveled northeast corridor, according to TxDOT. Transportation officials say the long-term goal of the project is to cut congestion and reduce serious crashes once the work is complete.
Crashes Here Often Back Up Traffic
Crashes near FM 3009 and Cibolo Valley Drive have a track record of causing long backups and ramp closures, turning routine drives into hour-plus delays when lanes are shut after serious incidents. MySA has previously reported on extended traffic snarls along this same stretch of I-35.
What Investigators Say
Police say the driver who died in Thursday's crash will be publicly identified after family members have been notified. Investigators with the Traffic Division are working to piece together what caused the single-vehicle collision, and officials note that the inquiry is ongoing. Additional updates will be released as more information becomes available, according to the Schertz Police Department.
