AUSTIN, TX – Two people went to the hospital Friday morning after five vehicles collided along the freeway in South Austin, reports ATCEMS.
Multi-vehicle collision 500 S Mopac Expy Nb (08:59) Reported 5-vehicle collision with 1 patient reported to be unconscious. Avoid the area & expect #ATXTraffic impacts in the area. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/17n73kKWPL
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) June 9, 2023
FINAL Multi-vehicle collision 500 S Mopac Expy Nb: #ATCEMSMedics have transported 2 adult patients to Seton Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. #ATCEMS is no longer on the scene. No further information is available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) June 9, 2023
The incident happened at 8:59 a.m. on the northbound side of South Mopac Expressway, just south of the junction with TX-71 and US-290.
The cause of the crash is unclear at this time. Police say that eight people total were involved in the accident and that two people went to Dell Seton with non-critical injuries.
A full investigation is underway. Our team of writers will return to update the blog if and when we learn more about the circumstances of the collision.
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