News: 2 hurt in Hwy 183 off-ramp crash near Austin Int. Airport
AUSTIN, TX – Two people were hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash on the S Highway 183 off-ramp after 12:30 a.m. Monday.
The collision happened along the westbound East Ben White Boulevard ramp, as indicated in a tweet from ATCEMS. Upon the crash, one person was pinned inside a vehicle. The occupant was extricated, and then taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center for potentially serious injuries.
Vehicle Rescue at 0 183 Toll Sb To E Ben White Wb Ramp (00:22). #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo are on scene of a 2 vehicle collision w/ 2 patients involved, 1 patient is pinned in their vehicle with extrication in progress. Expect #ATXTraffic delays in the area, more info to follow. pic.twitter.com/VWiDfgp93w
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 1, 2023
Another occupant was also transported to St. David’s South but for minor injuries.
Officials have not specified what exactly caused Monday’s collision or have released the names of those involved. However, these updates will be posted to the news blog as they become readily available.
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