Austin, TX (June 27, 2025) — A semi-truck jackknife crash early Friday morning brought traffic to a halt on a key stretch of northbound U.S. Highway 183 in northwest Austin.

According to reports, the Austin Police Department responded to the scene around 4:55 a.m. on June 27, after an 18-wheeler jackknifed near McNeil Drive and came to rest blocking multiple lanes of the highway. Emergency crews confirmed that one person was transported to a hospital, though their condition has not yet been released.

As of 7:45 a.m., the Texas Department of Transportation reported that the highway remained closed, with traffic being diverted to the Oak Knoll Drive exit. Cleanup and investigation efforts are ongoing, as authorities work to determine what led to the crash and clear the scene.

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE

The information in this article is based on initial reports from local authorities and may be subject to updates as investigations continue.

• The identities of those involved in the incident have not been released pending official confirmation and notification of next of kin.
• Further details about the accident, including toxicology results and potential charges, will be shared as they become available.
• Road closures and traffic updates related to the accident scene can be found by checking with local authorities or traffic monitoring services.

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