AUSTIN (KXAN) — Amber Thompson, 39, has been charged with intoxication manslaughter in connection with the Sunday night six-vehicle crash that resulted in the death of one person.
The crash happened late Sunday night around 11:30 p.m. in the 6800 block of Interstate 35 southbound near William Cannon Drive.
Austin Police say six vehicles were involved. An ATCEMS tweet said a semi-truck was also involved.
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-35 Monday morning near William Cannon Drive. The southbound lanes are closed and traffic is detouring to the frontage road. (KXAN News/Chris Nelson) 
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-35 Monday morning near William Cannon Drive. The southbound lanes are closed and traffic is detouring to the frontage road. (KXAN News/Chris Nelson) 
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-35 Monday morning near William Cannon Drive. The southbound lanes are closed and traffic is detouring to the frontage road. (KXAN News/Chris Nelson) 
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-35 Monday morning near William Cannon Drive. The southbound lanes are closed and traffic is detouring to the frontage road. (KXAN photo/Todd Bailey) 
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-35 Monday morning near William Cannon Drive. The southbound lanes are closed and traffic is detouring to the frontage road. (KXAN News/Chris Nelson) 
One person died in a multi-vehicle crash on I-35 Monday morning near William Cannon Drive. The southbound lanes are closed and traffic is detouring to the frontage road. (KXAN News/Chris Nelson)
The freeway was shut down for much of the early-morning hours, and reopened around 7:50 a.m.
Thompson is currently in the Travis County Jail. Her bond has not yet been set.
