Editor’s Note: The above video is KXAN’s latest coverage of the March 13 deadly I-35 crash in north Austin.
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three victims in Thursday night’s deadly crash on Interstate 35 were identified by Travis County officials on Tuesday.
Truck driver in fatal I-35 crash allegedly under influence of drugs, affidavit says
Sergieo Daniel Lopez, 32, and Natalia Helana Perez, 25, along with Ma Concepcion Joaquin De Joaquin, 78, were identified as three of the five people killed in the north Austin crash. Eleven other people suffered injuries in the 18-vehicle crash, which included some semi-trucks and closed the interstate for nearly 14 hours.
According to a police arrest affidavit, Joaquin De Joaquin was the left rear passenger in a green Chevrolet pickup carrying three people. The report states that the Chevrolet was struck from behind with such force that the rear seats were nearly pushed into the front seats. The driver was taken to the hospital with serious injuries, including rib and spinal fractures…