Two Killed in Flaming Lytle Tractor-Trailer Crash

Two men were killed in a fiery Bexar County 18-wheeler wreck, and a section of Interstate 35 south of San Antonio was closed for nearly three hours after the crash while emergency workers put out the fire and cleaned up the scene.
 
The crash occurred on Friday, October 15 at about 3:10 p.m. near Lytle, about 24 miles south of San Antonio near Mile Marker 131 south of the intersection with FM 3175.  A semi-truck in the northbound lane rear-ended a heavy machine truck and burst into flames.
 
The collision and the resulting fire forced authorities to shut down both north- and southbound lanes while firefighters put out the blaze.
 
The two men in the 18-wheeler were killed in the fire.  The victims have not been identified.
 
The driver of the heavy machinery truck sustained minor injuries and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The cause of the accident is still under investigation.
 
Many trucks in southeast Texas carry dangerous, flammable loads.  In an accident, this combustible cargo may ignite.  The heat can endanger vehicles that are not involved in the crash, and toxic fumes can affect anyone in the area. 
 
The Texas personal injury lawyers at The Cowen Law Group represent victims of Bexar County semi-truck crashes and motor vehicle accidents throughout South Texas.  To schedule a free consultation contact our San Antonio law office at 877-385-1282.
 
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