At Least 2 Hospitalized after Fiery Multi-Vehicle Crash on Interstate 37 in Atascosa County

At Least 2 Injured in Atascosa County Car Accident on Interstate 37 near San Antonio
Atascosa County, Texas (December 20, 2018) – At least two people were injured Wednesday morning in a fiery crash involving 30 to 40 vehicles in Atascosa County, according to a local news source.
The collision occurred at about 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, December 19 on Interstate 37, just south of San Antonio.
According to the Department of Public Safety, passenger vehicles and 18-wheelers were involved in the chain-reaction crash on the northbound and southbound lanes of the interstate. Some of the vehicles burst into flames as a result of the collision.
DPS said at least two people were taken to hospitals with non-life threatening injuries.
Authorities reported that fog might have played a role in the multi-vehicle crash.
Both sides of the highway between FM 1009 and FM 99 were shut down for several hours following the accident.  The highway was later reopened.
The crash remains under investigation.