A man was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a late-night wreck in Austin, Texas, that involved over a dozen vehicles on Interstate 35. The crash resulted in the deaths of five people, including three adults, a child, and an infant, and 11 others were taken to hospitals. Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, was charged with five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault. The southbound lanes of I-35 were closed following the crash and remained closed until about 1 p.m. the next day. Police have not provided details on the circumstances that led to the wreck, stating that they are still early in the investigation. The collision left a stretch of the interstate covered in mangled vehicles and debris. Witnesses reported hearing the crash and trying to help those involved, but lacking the tools necessary to open the vehicles. The incident was described as “very large and very complex” by police. Araya was in custody at Travis County Jail, although it was unclear if he had legal representation. The investigation into the crash is ongoing.
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