The victims were identified as Sergieo Lopez, 32, Natalia Perez, 25, and Ma Concepcion Joaquin De Joaqui, 78, were killed in the accident.
Austin, TX. – The Travis County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified three of the five people who died in a multi-vehicle collision last week Thursday in Austin.
The fatal collision happened on Interstate 35 near Parmer Lane and Howard Lane, at around 11:30 p.m., according to TxDOT.
Authorities said the driver of a semi-truck hauling Amazon products, identified as 37-year-old Solomun Weldekeal-Araya, smashed into nearly stopped traffic.
A total of eighteen vehicles including a box truck, two truck tractors, two semi-trailers and 13 passenger cars, were involved in the pileup.
Sergieo Daniel Lopez, 32, Natalia Helena Perez, 25, and Ma Concepcion Joaquin De Joaqui, 78, were killed in the accident.
A child and an infant were also killed in the accident.
At least eleven people were transported to the hospital for treatment.
Weldekeal-Araya is facing charges of intoxication manslaughter and two charges of intoxication assault in connection with the accident.
An investigation into the accident is underway.
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