A man in Austin, Texas was charged with intoxication manslaughter after a late-night wreck on Interstate 35 that killed five people and injured several others. The crash, involving 17 vehicles, occurred just before 11:30 p.m. and resulted in the deaths of three adults, a child, and an infant. 11 people were taken to hospitals for treatment. Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, faces five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault in relation to the crash and is in custody at Travis County Jail. The circumstances that led to the wreck have not been detailed by police, who are still in the early stages of their investigation. The southbound lanes of I-35 were closed following the crash, with debris and mangled vehicles littering the interstate. The lanes reopened at 1 p.m. the following day. The crash was described as “very large and complex” by a police officer. Edgar Viera, who witnessed the aftermath of the crash, described it as difficult to see and expressed his efforts to assist those involved despite the lack of proper tools. The investigation into the crash is ongoing, and it is unclear if Araya has legal representation at this time.
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