Occurred Wednesday, April 18, 2012, Traffic Crash Interstate Highway 37 at Southern Minerals Rd. C1202950

A man was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a crash with a parked vehicle on Interstate Highway 37.

Traffic was directed off the highway from 7:10am until 9:40am while crash scene investigators obtained measurements and collected evidence.

A Chevy truck traveled south on Interstate Highway 37 toward downtown Corpus Christi and traveled into the right shoulder where the truck struck a parked vehicle. The parked vehicle was thrown into an area between the freeway and the access road. The truck moved across all three lanes of the freeway and struck another vehicle. There were three vehicles involved in the crash.

The parked vehicle was unoccupied. The operator of the truck in the initial collision was transported to the hospital with severe injuries. The person in the third vehicle suffered minor injuries.

Corpus Christi Police continue to investigate the cause of the crash.

Corpus Christi police warn motorists to exercise patience while driving. Slow down or vacate the lane of travel nearest to any vehicle stopped near the road. Slowing the vehicle reduces the risk of injury and accidents.