LA SALLE, Tex. (KGNS) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has confirmed that two people died as a result of an accident along I-35 involving a tractor-trailer and a white pickup truck.

The accident occurred on Monday, September 22, near mile marker 55, just before 4 p.m. This caused significant traffic delays on both the northbound and southbound lanes for several hours.

Investigators say the truck rear-ended the trailer, causing the pickup to burst into flames and partially engulf the trailer as well.

On Tuesday, September 23, DPS reported that two passengers were found deceased inside the pickup truck after an investigation. The agency also noted that the driver of the trailer only suffered minor injuries.

DPS says the identification of the passengers will be released aft

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