AUSTIN, TX – Five people went to the hospital Thursday following a rush hour crash along a busy roadway in southeast Austin, reports ATCEMS.

1/2 LATE FINAL Major Collision at 9005 Burleson Rd (17:12). #ATCEMSMedics & @AustinFireInfo responded to a 2 vehicle collision w/ 7 people involved. #ATCEMSMedics transported 5 total patients:
2 adults to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center w/ non life-threatening injuries👇 pic.twitter.com/uc2O9cdSme — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 17, 2024

2/2 LATE FINAL Major Collision at 9005 Burleson Rd:
1 child (as a trauma alert) & 2 teenagers to Dell Children’s Medical Center all with non life-threatening injuries. The other 2 people involved did not require EMS transport to the hospital. No other information available. — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 17, 2024

The incident happened at 5:12 p.m. in the area of 9005 Burleson Road, which is just south of Austin Bergstrom International Airport.

Authorities say the crash involved two-vehicles and a total of seven people. It’s not yet clear what caused the accident.

Medics transported two adults and two teenagers to area hospitals with non-critical injuries. A child went to the hospital as a trauma alert. Two additional adults did not require hospitalization.

Drivers likely experienced delays along Burleson Road in the area of the accident while crews worked to clear the scene.

A full investigation is underway.

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