SAN ANTONIO — Three people are dead in the aftermath of a crash involving several vehicles in the eastbound lanes of I-10 going through Seguin. Two others were hospitalized with injuries.
Two of the victims were from San Antonio and the third victim was from Marion. Investigators remained at the scene well into Thursday night, hours after the incident occurred. Police officials said it's believed a driver was attempting to avoid debris on the road, starting a chain reaction of collisions.
A spokesperson with the city confirmed to KENS 5 that five vehicles and an 18-wheeler were involved in the incident, which unfolded shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday near North Austin Street.
Seguin Police said at 4:07 p.m. that the westbound lanes of I-10 reopened while the eastbound lanes were expected to stay closed for a "significant amount of time."
Drivers were asked to avoid this stretch of I-10 while authorities investigated and cleaned up the wreckage.
