17 cars crashed Austin, Texas, The first responder said five people were left dead, including one child and one infant.
According to the Austin-Travis County EMS, the huge pile of semi-trucks involved was a large pile along I-35 in the North Austin area Thursday night.
The agency said several people were “nailed in the car” after the shipwreck.
“Five cases (3 adults, 1 child, 1 infant) have been reported to the scene,” Austin-Travis County EMS wrote on X.
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First responders were seen at the crash site along I-35 Southbound in North Austin early Friday, March 14. (KTBC)
The cause of the crash is not yet known.
Of the 12 injured, three of them were children, officials said.
Part of the southbound I-35 trip to the crash appears to be closed early Friday morning.
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According to the Austin-Travis County EMS, several people were “fixed to the vehicle” after the crash Thursday night. (KTBC)
“All lanes at N IH 35 SB are closed and will last for several hours. Please avoid this area and look forward to delays and find other routes,” the Austin Police Department wrote on X.
Austin-Travis County EMS Captain Christa Stedman told CBS Austin: “This incident is incredible and scattered about a tenth of a mile.
The cause of the fatal crash in Austin, Texas is unclear. (KTBC)
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