AUSTIN, TX – Two people went to the hospital Wednesday morning after a car accident with extrication along the highway in South Austin, reports ATCEMS.
The incident happened at 5:59 a.m. in the area of 6600 West US 290, which is just east of West William Cannon Drive and west of McCarty Lane.
Vehicle Rescue 6600blk W US 290 (05:59 x-street William Cannon) One patient pinned & has been extricated from vehicle. Pinned patient declared a trauma alert & transported to St. David’s South with serious injuries. Two additional patients on-scene. Expect #ATXTraffic delays. MTF pic.twitter.com/exSikrOk2V
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 16, 2023
Vehicle Rescue 6600blk W US 290: Second patient being transported to St. David’s South with non-life-threatening injuries. Third patient is a refusal. Expect continued #ATXTraffic delays in the area, seek alternate routes. #ATCEMS no longer on scene. No further info is available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 16, 2023
Police have not yet commented on the cause of the crash, nor have they said how many vehicles were involved.
One person became pinned in their vehicle and required extrication. Medics transported that individual on a trauma alert to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center.
A second person went to the hospital with non-critical injuries, and another person declined transport.
A full investigation is underway.
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