AUSTIN, Texas – A trauma alert has been declared for a man who was involved in a crash on Interstate 35 causing a fuel spill.

Around midnight, a dump truck crashed on the 7600 block of I-35. During the crash the saddle tank of the truck was ruptured, causing a diesel fuel spill.

Northbound I-35 was closed at Highway 183, but has now reopened.

The driver, a man in his 30s, was found unconscious with critical life-threatening injuries.

Drivers are asked to watch out for investigators in the area.