Two Killed and One Injured in South Austin Two-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 35 near SH 45

Austin, Texas (July 24, 2020) – Two people were killed, and another was injured in a fiery two-vehicle crash early Friday morning in far south Austin, near Buda, according to police.

The fatal crash happened around 12:45 a.m. on Interstate 35, just south of State Highway 45.

Police said a man was driving the wrong direction on the northbound lanes of the interstate when he crashed into a truck towing a trailer.

Both vehicles caught fire after the crash.

The man was declared dead at the scene.

A man in the truck was also declared dead at the scene. A woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The crash closed both directions of Interstate 35.

The police are investigating the crash.

We pass our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the deceased.

“When a person has suffered a grave personal injury in an accident due to someone else’s negligence, the most overwhelming emotion they feel is a sense of injustice. They often ask how such a life-altering event could have happened to them,” attorney Joel A. Gordon said. “The next question usually is, who can help me?” Mr. Gordon added.

A legal advocate can represent an injury victim or the family of a deceased victim. The attorney will file a claim on behalf of the victim and will have the responsibility of citing existing codes, laws, or statues which were violated.

To speak with an attorney,  Click to call: 281-943-5555.