Multi-vehicle crash closes all southbound lanes of Interstate 35 at Bell County exit

BELL COUNTY, Texas — A multi-vehicle crash has closed all southbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Exit 282, according to authorities.

The Bell County Sheriff's Office is assisting the Texas Highway Patrol with the incident, which has shut down all three lanes of the roadway. The multi-vehicle crash occured at the southbound 282 exit, creating a traffic pile up.

Officials are urging drivers and commuters to plan for delays or choose an alternate route if headed in that direction, as traffic conditions are expected to worsen while emergency response teams work the scene.

It is unknown how many vehicles were involved or if there were any injuries.