Crash Alert: One critically hurt after crash in southwest Austin
AUSTIN, TX — One person was critically injured Tuesday evening after a vehicle crash near the East Oak Hill area in southwest Austin, according to Austin-Travis County EMS (ATCEMS). #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo are on scene of a Vehicle Rescue at Southwest Pkwy / Boston Ln (18:23). #ATCEMSMedics on scene reporting a single patient that was
Read MoreCrash Alert: Motorcyclist hospitalized after crash near Spicewood
TRAVIS COUNTY, TX — A motorcyclist was seriously injured Monday morning after a crash in Spicewood, according to CBS Austin. Austin-Travis County EMS and Pedernales Fire crews both responded to the scene at approximately 10:13 a.m. on South Paleface Ranch Road, near the Red Brangus Road intersection. The rider was declared a “trauma alert” and
Read MoreCrash Alert: Man fatally struck by multiple vehicles on I-35 in north Austin
AUSTIN, TX — A man died late Sunday night after being struck by multiple vehicles on Interstate 35 near the Lakes at Techridge area in north Austin, according to CBS Austin. Police responded to the fatal incident on the southbound lanes of I-35 near Owen-Tech Boulevard at approximately 11:25 p.m. An investigation found that the
Read MoreCrash alert: Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in southeast Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Police say a woman died after she was intentionally struck by a driver in Austin Tuesday night, CBS Austin reports. Officers responded to a location on Ainez Drive near Dove Springs Park shortly after 11 p.m. after someone called to report a woman lying in the roadway. Police found a 33-year-old woman
Read MoreCrash alert: Motorcyclist killed in collision with vehicle at Austin intersection
AUSTIN, TX – A motorcyclist died after a collision with a vehicle at an intersection in Austin Tuesday morning, KVUE reports. Police and rescue crews responded to the scene at the northbound Interstate 35 service road and East Seventh Street after the incident was reported shortly before 1:45 a.m. The motorcyclist, whose identity was not
Read MoreCrash alert: 1 dead, 4 injured in collision on Loop 360 near Pennybacker Bridge
AUSTIN, TX – One person was killed and four others injured in a crash on Loop 360 in Austin early Friday morning, CBS Austin reports. The accident happened in the northbound lanes near the Pennybacker Bridge sometime before 1 a.m. Investigators said a car was rear-ended by an SUV, causing one of the vehicles to
Read MoreCrash alert: Austin police officer dies of injuries after collision with 18-wheeler
AUSTIN, TX – An Austin police officer has died of his injuries following a collision with a tractor-trailer on FM 969 last week, the Austin American-Statesman reports. This is an update to a previous story. The officer, Lewis “Andy” Traylor, was responding to an urgent call at the intersection of FM 969 and Decker Lane
Read MoreCrash alert: Crash involving tractor-trailer injures 1, snarls traffic on I-35
AUSTIN, TX – Austin police said one person was injured in a crash that caused extensive traffic delays on Interstate 35 Thursday morning. According to KVUE, a tractor-trailer was involved in the accident on I-35 north in North Austin. No details were released on the condition of the person injured. The incident shut down two
Read MoreCrash alert: Austin police officer critically injured in crash with tractor-trailer
AUSTIN, TX – An Austin police officer was rushed to the hospital early Wednesday morning after a collision with a tractor-trailer. According to KVUE, the crash happened at the intersection of FM 969 and Decker Lane at about 2 a.m. Police said the officer was responding to an urgent call in his patrol vehicle when
Read MoreCrash alert: Motorcyclist killed in collision with car on N. Lamar Boulevard in Austin
AUSTIN, TX – The Austin Police Department released its report on a fatal motorcycle accident that occurred earlier this month. Police have identified the victim as 38-year-old Michael Deon Fields. He was riding a Suzuki motorcycle in the 13000 block of N. Lamar Boulevard when the crash occurred July 16 shortly before 11 p.m. According
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