A Travis County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson confirmed the agency responded to a multi-vehicle crash around 6:49 a.m. on Friday morning, September 18, between northbound 3801 and 4135 South SH 130 and near exit 449. One person was transported from the scene to an area hospital, and units remain on scene as of 8:15 a.m. Friday.
Both northbound lanes remain closed at this time to “allow for wreckers,” the spokesperson added.
Online traffic database SigAlert reported a crash along the State Highway 130 North toll road at State Highway 71 and exit 449 around 7:08 a.m. Friday morning. That crash has spurred backups to Elroy Road and exit 451, according to SigAlert, and the stop and go traffic is expected to cause delays up to two hours long.
SH 130 is a major arterial on the east side of Austin and Travis County and is a thoroughfare used by commuters and truckers alike. The specific crash site is just east of the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in East Austin and the neighboring Del Valle. It is unclear at this time how many vehicles are involved in the crash or what caused the incident, as well as if there are any detour options available for drivers in the interim.
MySA reached out to the Texas Department of Transportation’s Austin District for more details on the incident, as well as reached out to both Travis County Sheriff’s Office and Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services for more information related to the crash. We will update this story if we receive a response.
This is a developing story. Please check back later for more details and updates.