Portion of I-35 access road closed on Southwest Side as hazmat crews respond to 18-wheeler

SAN ANTONIO – Hazmat crews responded overnight to an 18-wheeler parked along the Interstate 35 access road on the Southwest Side.

The northbound I-35 access road near New Laredo Highway is closed as of 7:50 a.m. Friday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.

Officers had responded to the scene around 12:50 p.m. Thursday for a white trailer with a “foul odor,” according to an SAPD preliminary report.

Upon arrival, the officers noticed that the 18-wheeler was abandoned with food inside. The report said the food had started to rot.

A private hazmat company, Lone Star Hazmat, was seen responding to the truck to clean it.

Witnesses said the truck appeared to be a refrigerated trailer and may have been carrying beef.

It was not immediately clear how long the truck had been parked along the road. When the owner is located, SAPD said they could be charged with illegal dumping.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

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