The crash created a traffic hazard Saturday morning after soap and hygiene products were left scattered on the roadway.
MARLIN, Texas — Officials say one person was injured following a crash involving a tractor-trailer near Marlin on Saturday.
The Marlin Volunteer Fire Department reported the crash, which also involved a pedestrian, on the southbound lanes of Highway 6 heading into Marlin just before 7:30 a.m. Saturday.
The person injured in the crash was flown to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple, but their injuries are unknown at this time.
The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating the crash after the tractor-trailer spilled a load of soap and hygiene products on the roadway, forcing traffic to be routed down County Road 116. Meanwhile, other tractor-trailers had to be routed down FM 1240 to FM 147.
While it’s unclear what caused the crash, officials said just before 9:30 a.m. that the roadway should be cleaned up soon with traffic returning to normal.
We’ll update this story as we learn more.