AUSTIN (KXAN) — Multiple people were hurt in a crash involving several vehicles and a semi-truck on Interstate 35 in north Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS reported.
ATCEMS said as many as 12 people were involved in the crash, with four of them transported to the hospital:
- Two adults – potentially serious injures
- One adult – minor injuries
- One teen – potentially serious injuries
At least three patients taken to the hospital were declared trauma alerts. All of their injuries are not expected to threaten their lives, ATCEMS said.
Four people had no complaints of injuries, and the last four were evaluated by medics but refused transportation to the hospital, ATCEMS said.
Traffic backups on I-35 southbound following a crash involving a semi-truck and multiple vehicles. (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum) 
Crash involving multiple vehicles, semi-truck on I-35 near Yager Lane (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum) 
Crash involving multiple vehicles, semi-truck on I-35 near Yager Lane (KXAN Photo/Todd Bynum)
The crash took place in the southbound lanes of I-35 just after Yager Lane. Austin Transportation said previously southbound lanes of the highway near Yager Lane were closed, but they have since reopened.
