SAN ANTONIO — A sign fell onto a car on I-35 on the northeast side Wednesday morning, which caused a massive traffic backup.
The accident happened at I-35 and Salado Creek around 10 a.m.
Video from Chopper 5 shows a sign that overhead of the highway completely collapsed and one car trapped beneath it. The San Antonio Police Department said that an 18-wheeler hit the sign and damaged a large concrete barrier, causing the sign to fall.
Drivers were experiencing long delays due to this accident, though the scene is now clear. No injuries were reported.
“It could’ve affected a lot of people or caused even a pile up right there so I think a lot of people are lucky, for sure," driver Mike Hodge said.
Hodge takes 1-35 every day. While he did not witness the incident Wednesday morning, he said it happened right in front of his office building.
“We trust in the safety in the things around us and the infrastructure of the roads we drive on and to see something that could have such a big impact and hurt so many people, it is so disturbing," Hodge said.
Alexander Segovia also travels around this area frequently. He said this has reminded him to be careful on the highways.
“It could’ve been far worse all things considered," Segovia said. The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for the sign. They declined to release a statement regarding the situation as of Wednesday night.
This is a developing story and further details will be added as they are received. Check back to this article for updates.
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