The Eyrie

SEGUIN, TX — Five people, including three children, were killed Sunday when a black Chevrolet Tahoe left Interstate 10 near Seguin, went off a bridge and crashed onto FM 725, according to the Seguin Police Department.

Police said the single-vehicle wreck happened shortly before 1 p.m. The victims included one adult man, one adult woman and three children. Their names have not yet been released publicly.

The crash shut down traffic in the area as first responders worked the scene. Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

Police say the Tahoe left the roadway near a major freeway crossing

Investigators said the Tahoe was traveling eastbound on IH-10 when it left the roadway and went over the bridge before landing on FM 725 below. The collision involved only one vehicle, according to police.

The location sits near a major highway crossing in Seguin, making the crash visible to drivers and disrupting traffic in both directions around the scene. Police have not said what caused the vehicle to leave the roadway.

Authorities have also not released information about whether weather, speed, a medical issue or another factor played a role. Those details remain part of the ongoing investigation.

Five deaths were confirmed at the scene

The Seguin Police Department said the crash killed all five people inside the SUV. The dead were identified only by age group and gender: one adult male, one adult female and three children.

Officials have not said how old the children were or whether they were related to the adults. Police also have not shared any information about where the victims were headed.

Because the names have not been released, the city has not yet provided further details about the family or families involved. The department said only that the fatalities were confirmed after the crash.

Road closures followed the afternoon wreck

In a traffic alert posted to Facebook at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, police said officers were on scene of a single-vehicle accident near FM 725 and IH-10. The department warned drivers that FM 725 would be closed in both directions while emergency crews worked.

Police asked motorists to avoid the area, find alternate routes and allow extra travel time. They also urged drivers to give first responders room to work safely.

By 4:30 p.m., the department said eastbound traffic starting at mile marker 604, near FM 725, would also be shut down on IH-10.

The crash remains under investigation by Seguin police

For now, police have provided only a basic timeline and the number of people killed. They have not announced any charges or said whether any other agencies are assisting with the investigation.

Officials typically examine roadway evidence, vehicle damage and other factors after a fatal crash of this type. In this case, police have not publicly described what investigators saw at the bridge or on the roadway below.

The department has not said when more information, including the victims’ identities, may be released. Until then, the case remains active and unanswered questions remain central to the investigation.

Seguin drivers faced detours near Interstate ten into the evening

The closure affected a busy stretch of roadway where local traffic and interstate travel meet. Police repeatedly told drivers to stay clear of the area and use other routes while the scene was secured.

Such closures are common after severe crashes because investigators need time to document the scene and emergency workers need space to operate safely. Sunday’s response lasted for hours as officers updated the public with new traffic information.

Seguin police said the eastbound shutdown near mile marker 604 was still in effect in the late afternoon update, underscoring how the wreck continued to affect traffic long after the initial crash.