AUSTIN (KXAN) — Icy roads in Central Texas remained dangerous Sunday, with some major roads closed due to traffic accidents.
Central Texas Road Conditions
APD Police Chief Lisa Davis posted a photo of a crashed Austin police cruiser on X as a winter storm caused icy roads on Sunday, January 25, 2026. (Lisa Davis from X)
According to a post on X by Chief Lisa Davis, an Austin Police Department (APD) cruiser was involved in a collision. She did not say where the accident occurred, but said “thankfully, everyone is safe.”
“Please stay off the roads unless it’s an emergency – for everyone’s safety,” Davis said.
In San Marcos, northbound Interstate 35 at Posey Road was closed after a crash just after noon Sunday, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) said in a post on X .
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The city said an 18-wheeler lost control and the accident caused a fuel leak. In an update, the city said the road opened at 1:25 p.m. Sunday.
A screenshot of the TxDOT website showing the location and images of the accident scene.
The TxDOT website shows the time of the accident as 10:43 a.m.
The city said “several” other minor accidents occurred in the area. TxDOT is de-icing the roads.
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