The span of I-35 northbound in downtown Austin was briefly disrupted due to two separate incidents this past weekend, marking a period of inconvenience for drivers navigating through the area. CBS Austin reports that an overnight crash investigation initially shut down the freeway near the 12th Street exit after a serious accident involving an 18-wheeler and another vehicle was reported around 2:15 a.m. Saturday. The collision led to one man being transported to the hospital with injuries.
The Austin Police Department worked diligently to partially reopen the highway, managing to allow traffic through one lane within an hour as they continued to probe into the incident. All lanes were eventually cleared, and traffic resumed as usual by approximately 4:45 a.m., as noted by the authorities. However, a subsequent issue arose on the same freeway when an 18-wheeler was involved in another incident that resulted in a spillage of avocado oil, necessitating the closure of the 15th Street exit.
Detailing the second incident, FOX 7 Austin reveals that the spill occurred in the 1300 block of northbound I-35. The Austin Fire Department was swiftly on scene to contain the spill, which was deemed significant by officials. During the cleanup, concerns arose as some of the spilled avocado oil reportedly leaked into a nearby storm drain, prompting the involvement of the City of Austin Watershed Department…