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Lower level of I-10 reopens after big rig crashes and hangs off highway

The accident was reported around 2:30 p.m. at I-10 westbound between the Colorado and Frio exits.

SAN ANTONIO — An accident involving two big rig trucks blocked traffic Monday afternoon on a stretch of I-10 north of downtown.

The accident was reported around 2:30 p.m. at I-10 westbound between the Colorado and Frio exits.

Traffic cameras show one big rig appeared to go over a barrier to the lower deck of I-10 and the other big rig jackknifed into other lanes of the highway. The camera shows a significant fuel spill from this accident.

Officials confirmed there were no injuries from this accident and the drivers made it out safely.

The San Antonio Police Department said that one of the 18 wheelers lost traction due to the wet pavement and slid out of its lane. It struck another 18 wheeler, which caused it to lose control and smash through the concrete barrier.

"The impact was at the section where the highways just start to separate, so when the tractor portion struck that lower level this prevented the whole truck from flipping over and only remained stuck up on the wall," officials said. "The other 18 Wheeler jack-knifed, blocking all but on lane on IH-10. SAFD HazMat made the scene for the diesel fuel that spilled."

As of 10 p.m., both the upper and lower levels were cleared.

This is a developing situation and further details will be added as they are received.

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