I-35 reopens 5 hours after big rig crashes, hangs off overpass on Southwest Side

Crash happened at southbound I-35 at New Laredo Highway

SAN ANTONIO – A portion of Interstate 35 on the Southwest Side reopened on Monday morning after a crash that left a big rig hanging off an overpass.

The crash was reported just before 3 a.m. at southbound I-35 at New Laredo Highway, not far from the Loop 410 interchange.

Details about the wreck, including injuries, are unknown at this time, but an image from the scene showed the 18-wheeler hanging off the interstate.

Drivers heading in either direction were asked to take alternate routes earlier Monday morning, but the roadways have since reopened. As of 8:20 a.m., SAPD said they had no preliminary information on the incident.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

For more information on traffic you can click here to view our traffic page on KSAT.com. To view more on the current weather conditions, click here.

A big rig hangs off the Interstate 35 exit to New Laredo Highway on Monday, May 2, 2022. (ksat)
A big rig hangs off the Interstate 35 exit to New Laredo Highway on Monday, May 2, 2022. (KSAT)
A big rig hangs off the Interstate 35 exit to New Laredo Highway on Monday, May 2, 2022. (KSAT)

Read also:


About the Authors

Rebecca Salinas is an award-winning digital journalist who joined KSAT in 2019. She reports on a variety of topics for KSAT 12 News.

Tim has been a photojournalist and video editor at KSAT since 1998. He came to San Antonio from Lubbock, where he worked in TV and earned his bachelor's degree in Electronic Media and Communication from Texas Tech University. Tim has won a handful of awards and has earned a master's in Strategic Communication and Innovation from Tech as well.

Recommended Videos