BELTON, Texas — I-35 North in Belton was completely shut down on Thursday night, after one person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash.
It happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. Thursday in Belton at the Leon River Bridge. One person was killed and another was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.
A DPS spokesperson tells 25 News the investigation is ongoing, but witness reports indicate this could be a result of racing on the highway. The crash scene is described as "huge," with troopers reporting scattered debris all over the interstate.
Northbound traffic was being diverted onto a service road as investigators work teh scene. It's unknown how long the highway will be closed.
