{"id":7298,"date":"2025-03-14T13:49:24","date_gmt":"2025-03-14T18:49:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/?p=7298"},"modified":"2025-03-14T13:49:24","modified_gmt":"2025-03-14T18:49:24","slug":"17-vehicle-wreck-with-semi-kills-5-ends-in-drivers-charges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/news\/texas-truck-accidents\/17-vehicle-wreck-with-semi-kills-5-ends-in-drivers-charges\/","title":{"rendered":"17-vehicle wreck with semi kills 5, ends in driver\u2019s charges\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN, TX \u2013 A 17-vehicle collision, which involved a tractor-trailer, claimed the lives of five people, sent 11 to a hospital, and ended in a man facing several charges Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The multi-vehicle wreck occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on I-35 South, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/US\/5-people-dead-massive-car-crash-involving-17\/story?id=119786467\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC Action News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Austin fire crews and <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/ATCEMS\/status\/1900406122298630350\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services<\/a> responded to the scene. They said they found at least seven people pinned inside their vehicles and declared five people dead at the scene: a child, baby, and three adults.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Vehicle Rescue at 13100 N Ih 35 Sb. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATCEMS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATCEMS<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustinFireInfo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AustinFireInfo<\/a> are on scene of a collision involving multiple vehicles and a semi-truck, with at least 7 patients involved, several who are pinned in their vehicles. Expect <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ATXTraffic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ATXTraffic<\/a> delays in the area, more information to follow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iw2TENk4pV\">pic.twitter.com\/iw2TENk4pV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ATCEMS\/status\/1900406122298630350?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 14, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The surviving occupants consisted of 8 adults and three children. Six adults were taken to Dell Seton Medical Center, and two adults to St. David\u2019s Round Rock Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>Four adults sent to Seton are recovering from minor injuries, and two from serious, life-threatening injuries. The adults taken to St. David\u2019s were also left in serious condition.<\/p>\n<p>The three surviving children were sent to Dell Children\u2019s Medical Center. Two received medical treatment for minor injuries, and the other for potentially life-threatening injuries.<\/p>\n<p>The man responsible for the collision was identified as 37\u2013year\u2013old Solomun Weldekeal Araya. He was charged with \u201cfive counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=10CudLO9sdNYTBCAY70jJ74s1UYaDBQQ&amp;ehbc=2E312F&amp;noprof=1\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Whether you were injured or lost a family member in a truck collision, we are deeply committed to supporting you in your path toward recovery and justice. As you give yourself the space to heal, we\u2019ll be alongside you throughout the entire legal process. We are ready to use the resources available to prove liability and fight for your right to your deserved compensation for medical bills, your injuries, lost income, and much more. Set up a free consultation with our <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Texas truck accident lawyer<\/strong><\/a> today. Call Truck Accident Lawyers LLC at <a href=\"tel:+18887745836\"><strong>(888) 774-5836<\/strong><\/a> or reach out <a href=\"https:\/\/truckaccidentlawyers.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>online<\/strong> <\/a>to get started.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTIN, TX \u2013 A 17-vehicle collision, which involved a tractor-trailer, claimed the lives of five people, sent 11 to a hospital, and ended in a man facing several charges Thursday. The multi-vehicle wreck occurred just before 11:30 p.m. on I-35 South, according to ABC Action News. 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