Traffic flowing again on I-35 after deadly crash causes heavy delays

Deadly crash on I-35

Traffic has been backed up on I-35 all morning after a crash that happened at 1 a.m.

AUSTIN, Texas - Officials say all southbound lanes on I-35 on the upper and lower deck have reopened past Airport Boulevard after a deadly early morning crash caused delays for hours. TxDOT said the lanes reopened at around noon.

The Austin Police Department says a tractor-trailer lost control at 1 a.m. on February 4 on the upper deck of I-35 southbound in the 4300 block.

According to investigators, the tractor-trailer collided with the side of the upper deck and the collision caused the cab to split from the trailer. Police said part of the truck crashed onto the lower deck. No other vehicles were involved.

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APD said the driver was killed. The identity of the driver has not been released at this time.

The department also said the collision sent fuel spilling onto the frontage road below. A hazmat crew was sent to clean up.