A man has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a late-night wreck in Austin, Texas, on Interstate 35 that involved 17 vehicles and resulted in the deaths of five people, including three adults, a child, and an infant. Eleven others were injured and taken to hospitals. Solomun Weldekeal Araya, 37, is facing five counts of intoxication manslaughter and two counts of intoxication assault in connection with the crash. The southbound lanes of I-35 were closed following the accident, and the investigation is ongoing. The collision was described as very large and complex by police. One witness, Edgar Viera, said he tried to help but lacked the proper tools to assist those involved in the crash. The scene was described as devastating, with mangled vehicles and debris littering the interstate. The investigation is still in the early stages, and police have not released further details about the circumstances leading to the wreck. The area was reopened to traffic at around 1 p.m. the following day. Araya is currently in custody at Travis County Jail, but it is unclear if he has legal representation at this time.
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