Traffic & Transit
1 Killed, 4 Hurt After Car Plows Into N. Austin Construction Zone
The incident occurred along the North Mopac Expressway southbound where one was pronounced dead at the scene and 4 were critically injured.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX — One person was killed and four others seriously injured after a motorist drove into a North Austin construction site late Tuesday, medics said.
The incident occurred just after 10 p.m. along the 12200 block of North Mopac Expressway southbound, Austin-Travis County EMS said via Twitter. Upon arrival, according to the tweet, medics pronounced one person dead at the scene.
In a subsequent tweet, medics said an adult patient was transported to St. David's Round Rock hospital with critical, life-threatening injuries. Medics said a second patient was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with serious injuries, a third to St. David's Round Rock hospital with potentially serious injuries and a fourth Dell Seton with serious injuries.
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UPDATE2 #ATXTrafficFatality 12200 N Mopac Expy Sb: #ATCEMSMedics have obtained a Deceased On Scene pronouncement of 1 patient. All remaining patients (4) are trauma alerts. 1st patient transported to St. David's Round Rock. More to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 2, 2020
It's unclear if the person who died was the driver or a pedestrian. Medics released no further details.
Multiple #ATCEMS ambulances (4) & additional first responder assets on scene & responding 12200 N Mopac Expy Sb (21:46) Reported vehicle into a construction zone with 4-5 auto vs pedestrian patients. Expect delays, #MoveOverSlowDown. More information to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 2, 2020
Given the scale of the crash — requiring four ambulances to be dispatched — motorists were urged to avoid the area. Patch will update if more details are shared by emergency personnel.
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