Traffic & Transit
Multi-Car Wreck Leaves 1 Dead In West Austin
The incident occurred along the 1700 block of North Mopac Expressway headed southbound just before 8 p.m., Austin-Travis County EMS said.
AUSTIN, TX — A collision involving several vehicles on Sunday left one person dead, medics confirmed.
The incident occurred along the 1700 block of North Mopac Expressway headed southbound just before 8 p.m., Austin-Travis County EMS wrote on Twitter. The site is near the Enfield Road ramp, medics noted.
A person was pronounced dead at the scene despite extensive life-saving measures, medics wrote on Twitter.
Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
FINAL 1700 N MOPAC EXPY SB (x-street Enfield ramp): #ATCEMSMedics have obtained a Deceased On Scene pronouncement after extensive resuscitative efforts. Expect extended closures for @Austin_Police investigation. EMS will be leaving scene shortly. No further info is available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 1, 2021
The cause of the collision was unknown.
Multiple assets from #ATCEMS, @AustinFireInfo & @Austin_Police on scene of a collision 1700 N MOPAC EXPY SB (19:58) Initial reports of CPR in progress on 1 patient. Avoid the area. Expect #ATXTraffic delays. #MoveOverSlowDown More to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 1, 2021
No further information was made available.
Find out what's happening in Austinfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
