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DPS estimates 30-40 cars involved in fiery I-37 crash

Fog contributes to multiple crashes

Julie Moreno, Executive Producer/Digital Content

Mariah Medina

ATASCOSA COUNTY, Texas – The Department of Public Safety closed down part of Interstate 37 for several hours Wednesday morning after one collision caused a chain reaction of crashes in the area.

DPS Lt. Jason Reyes said 30 to 40 vehicles were involved in the crashes on southbound I-37 near mile marker 88 in Atascosa County. Reyes said it appears the fog contributed to the crashes, as visibility was minimal.

"Reports came in that there was a crash and then after that, it appears because of the weather, there was a chain reaction where multiple cars were involved in this crash," Reyes said.

Some vehicles involved in the crashes caught fire, including one 18-wheeler and two trucks.

Reyes said two people were taken to area hospitals in critical condition but said their injuries were not life-threatening. No fatalities were reported.

I-37 was reopened Wednesday afternoon.

DPS Scene 12/19/18

LIVE: SKY 12 is flying over the scene where DPS shut down I-37 in Atascosa County due to multiple crashes in the area. DPS said no fatalities have been reported; most of the injuries were said to be minor. LATEST: https://www.ksat.com/news/dps-crews-shut-down-i-37-wednesday-morning-in-atascosa-county-after-multiple-crashes

Posted by KSAT 12 & KSAT.com on Wednesday, December 19, 2018

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