Traffic & Transit
4 Seriously Hurt In Car Crash Along SH 7: Austin EMS
The worst injuries were described as critical and life-threatening by medics who earlier warned of hazardous driving conditions after rain.
AUSTIN, TX — Four people were seriously injured in a car wreck along West SH 71 on Friday, emergency officials said.
The incident occurred between the 23500 and 24215 blocks of SH 71 around noon, Austin-Travis County EMS officials wrote on Twitter at around 12:15 p.m. The worst injuries were described as critical and life-threatening by medics. All told, four ambulances were dispatched to the scene, officials noted.
One of the crash victims was pinned to the vehicle, with the others sustaining serious and potentially serious injuries, medics wrote. The crash victims were transported to St. David's South hospital for treatment of their injuries.
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While it's unclear what may have caused the wreck, medics earlier alerted drivers of hazardous road conditions left in the wake of storms that formed overnight. No further details were disclosed.
Related story: Post-Holiday Rain Yields Hazardous Driving Conditions: Austin EMS
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Passing motorists were urged to avoid the area.
Multiple assets from #ATCEMS & @pedernales_fire responding & on scene 23500-24215 W Sh 71 (11:59) confirmed pin in, extrication in progress. 4 total ambulances assigned. Avoid the area and expect traffic closures in the area. #MoveOverSlowDown More information to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) November 27, 2020
UPDATE4 vehicle rescue 23500-24215 W Sh 71: 2nd adult (1st pinned) trauma alert transported with critical life threatening injuries to St. David's South. 3rd #ATCEMS ambulance will be transporting 2 patients also to St. David's South. More information to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) November 27, 2020
FINAL vehicle rescue 23500-24215 W Sh 71: 3rd adult (2nd pinned) trauma alert transported with serious injuries. 4th & final adult patient has potentially serious injuries. Both transported to St. David's South Austin. EMS no longer on scene. No further info available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) November 27, 2020
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