AUSTIN, TX – One person sustained critical injuries in a single-vehicle crash near downtown Austin on Sunday, reports ATCEMS.
Vehicle Rescue at E 7th St / Comal St (18:45). #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo responded to a reported single vehicle collision with one patient who was pinned in their vehicle. The patient has now been extricated & declared a trauma alert. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/wuSrz1WW2d — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 14, 2024
FINAL Vehicle Rescue at E 7th St / Comal St: #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult patient to Dell Seton Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries. Expect extended #ATXTraffic delays in the area. No other information available, EMS is no longer on scene. — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 14, 2024
The accident happened at 6:45 p.m. at the intersection of East 7th Street and Comal Street, which is just west of Huston Tillotson University in east Austin.
There’s no word yet regarding the cause of the accident. Police say the victim became entrapped in their vehicle and required extrication.
Medics transported the victim with critical injuries and on a trauma alert to Dell Seton Medical Center.
A full investigation is underway. Our team will keep apprised of the story and post updates when we learn more about what happened.
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