Crash on I-35 North just south of San Marcos.
UPDATE: 1:15: p.m. Sunday, January 25:In a follow up Facebook post, the San Marcos Police Department confirmed northbound I-35 has reopened as of 1:05 p.m., a little over two hours after the crash was first reported.
It is unclear if anyone was injured in the crash, or how many vehicles were involved, but SMPD urges residents to "be extremely cautious if you need to travel. Staying home is safest plan."
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MySA will update this article as more information is received about the crash.
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Drivers are once again being told to stay off the streets and major highways due to icy roads across Texas. One of Texas' most notorious highways is now reporting a multi-car collision that will impact drivers heading to Austin on Sunday morning.
TxDOT maps confirmed a collision occurred at I-35 Northbound at Posey Road, just south of San Marcos, at 10:43 a.m. on Sunday, January 25. The severity of the crash is unclear as of 11 a.m., but maps show the highway has been completely shut down to handle the incident.
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The San Marcos Police Department posted an update from the scene at 11 a.m. that the northbound I-35 is closed at MM 197 York Creek due to multiple crashes on the highway. At 10:40 a.m., the department also shared images of I-35's icy conditions and showing at least two cars involved in the collision. A police unit and members of the San Marcos Fire Department were photographed inspecting the scene, while SMPD used the post to stress extra caution for anyone planning to hit the road.
"Road conditions are dangerous across the city," SMPD wrote on Facebook. "Overpasses and bridges are iced over. Avoid all unnecessary travel. Northbound I-35 traffic is being diverted to the frontage roads. Expect delays and hazardous driving conditions. If you do not have to be out, stay inside. Stay warm. Stay safe."
It is unclear when SMPD expects the crash to be cleared.
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San Marcos remains under an extreme cold warning from the National Weather Service until Monday morning, January 26.
MySA has reached out to the San Marcos Police Department for more information on the crash and to find out if anyone was injured or hospitalized.
Peter L. Scamardo II is a regional editor for MySA.com leading coverage in Austin, Texas Hill Country, and the I-35 corridor. He previously served as MySA’s copy editor, as well as a sports reporter/editor at the Victoria Advocate and Corpus Christi Caller-Times. His first novel “The Boys in the Brazos River Bottom” was published in 2021. In 2024, he published his second novel “The Flyers.”
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