Jarrell, TX : El Paso officer suspected of DWI in crash that killed truck driver in Central Texas on Tuesday, June 21, 2016

An off-duty El Paso police officer has been charged with DWI in a fatal crash north of Austin.

Authorities say the 26-year-old officer, Alan Eduardo Dieguez, was driving over 100 mph on Interstate Highway 35 near Jarrell around 2:15 a.m. Tuesday when he rear-ended a semitrailer.

The driver of that semitrailer pulled over to check on the man. A second semitrailer hit debris from the crash and skidded off the roadway, killing the unidentified driver of the first semitrailer. A third semitrailer also hit debris and caught fire.

Three people with injuries were taken to a Round Rock hospital.

Police officials say Dieguez wasn't on duty at the time of the crash. He was booked into the Williamson County Jail and was also charged with unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Officials say he'll be placed on administrative leave.

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El Paso officer suspected of DWI in crash that killed truck driver in Central Texas