A thick fog, no alcohol, accused of having accumulated 35 vehicles after midnight on New Year's Day; more than 50 wounded

More than 50 people would be involved in a massive pile-up of 35 cars on New Year's Day in Austin. I said.
(Austin Fire Department)

More than 50 people were injured after the massive build-up of 35 vehicles – including semi-trailers – while a thick fog was covering the New Year's morning road in Austin, Texas, according to the same source.

The wreckage occurred on State Highway 130, near Harold Green Road, shortly before 1:30 am, shortly thereafter, while a thick fog was hiding the road, declared Capt. Craig Smith, Sheriff of Travis County, Austin American. -Statesmen.

"I have been with the sheriff's office for 26 years and have never seen a collision of this size," Smith said.

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"It's been 26 years since I worked at the sheriff's office and I've never seen a collision of this size." [19659008] – Craig Smith, Captain of the Travis County Sheriff

One of the first deputies on the scene had hit a patrol vehicle twice because the fog was so thick, Smith told the newspaper, adding that MPs said they saw only 10 feet in front of their cars.

Of more than 50 people assessed for medical care, nine were taken to the hospital. with life-threatening injuries, officials said.

Among the Adam Wright Sr. and his wife, involved in accidents, were returning home after a New Year's Eve party when they drove in foggy weather, reported Fox 7 Austin.

"And then suddenly, boom, here's a big blanket of fog," Wright said at the station.

Then, Wright witnessed an 18-wheel-drive rig traversing nearly a dozen vehicles, reported Fox 7.

"I was outside the car, 'Were like (Looks Oh, get out of the car, get out of the car,' said Wright.

Alcohol did not seem to be a factor in accidents, according to the US Statesman. [19659014"Tomysurprisewedidnotmakeanyarrestsoranycitation"Smithtoldthenewspaper"Theydidnotfindanyonewhoappearedtobeweakened"

According to L & # 39; Accused, the accident is attributed to fog, but Smith says he does not know what triggered the first collision, according to Fox 7.

Associated Press to this report.