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Jackknifed rig shuts down part of Loop 1604

An 18-wheeler crash caused major problems for some northeast San Antonio travelers Tuesday morning.
Crash scene

An 18-wheeler crash caused major problems for some northeast San Antonio travelers Tuesday morning.

The rig jackknifed on Eastbound Loop 1604 at Green Mountain Road around 2:45 a.m., said San Antonio police.

The driver was reportedly traveling at a high rate of speed and lost control of the rig, before striking a concrete divider in the area and destroying a portion it.

Two cars then crashed into the rig and a third veered off the road and crashed into a grassy median, said police.

Luckily no one was seriously hurt in the accident. One woman was taken to a nearby hospital as a precaution, said police.

All eastbound lanes and the access road were closed while crews cleared the scene. Traffic was backed up for miles until the  highway reopened around 7:30 a.m.

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