Crash shuts off signal lights at 15th & Lavaca, causing delays into rush hour

AUSTIN (KXAN) — A three-vehicle crash in downtown Austin is expected to cause delays for commuters through Friday’s evening rush hour.
The Department of Public Safety says the crash in the intersection at 15th and Lavaca Street — on the northwest side of the Texas Capitol complex — knocked out the main control box for the signal lights, shutting off the lights just before 1 p.m.
Repairs are expected to take several hours. Drivers should avoid the area if they can, and if