AUSTIN, TX – One person went to the hospital Sunday night after a fiery crash along the interstate in south Austin, reports ATCEMS.
Collision with vehicle fire & 1 patient reported unconscious 5600blk S I35 Svrd NB (21:05 x-street Stassney) Expect #ATXTraffic delays in the area. Avoid the area or #MoveOverSlowDown. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/gC7c5iWPJr
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 6, 2024
FINAL 5600blk S I35 Svrd NB: #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult patient to St. David’s South with potentially serious injuries. #ATCEMS is no longer on scene. No further information is available. — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 6, 2024
The incident happened at 9:05 p.m. just north of East Stassney Lane on the northbound service road for South I-35. This is near the Williamson Creek Greenbelt.
Police haven’t indicated what caused the accident or how many vehicles were involved, but they say that a vehicle caught fire following a crash.
Emergency teams found one person unconscious at the scene and transported that patient to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with critical injuries.
Officials warned drivers to avoid this area of the frontage road while crews attended to the victim and worked to clear the scene.
A full investigation is underway.
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