Fatal Crash Closes Southbound I-35 Lanes Near Pflugerville on April 16 A fatal crash shut down all southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Pflugerville early Thursday, April 16, causing major traffic delays in the Austin area. The Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed the collision occurred around 5:30 a.m. On the main portion of the southbound lanes just before Grand Avenue Parkway. According to DPS, the crash involved a pedestrian and resulted in at least one death. All southbound lanes were closed for several hours even as troopers investigated the scene. The Travis County Sheriff’s Office also responded to assist with the investigation. SigAlert first reported the incident around 5:19 a.m., noting it as a major crash causing stopped traffic with anticipated delays of up to an hour. By mid-morning, DPS confirmed that all southbound lanes of I-35 near the crash site had been reopened. No further details about the cause of the crash or the number of people involved have been released. DPS stated that no additional information is available at this time as the investigation remains ongoing.
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