News: 4 people, including 1 child, hospitalized after multi-vehicle crash in N Austin
AUSTIN, TX – Four people, including a child, were taken to the hospital following a four-vehicle collision in North Austin this weekend, according to the Austin-Travis County EMS.
Multiple assets responding & on scene vehicle rescue N Lamar/W Parmer (11:01) 4 vehicle collision, 1 patient declared a trauma alert & entrapped. Extrication in progress. 2nd #ATCEMS ambulance requested to respond. Expect #ATXTraffic delays & #MoveOverSlowDown. More to follow.— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 10, 2021
The accident happened at the intersection of N Lamar Boulevard and W Parmer Lane at 11:01 a.m. Saturday, when four vehicles collided.
One person was trapped within the wreckage for about 15 minutes. They were declared a trauma alert, and after being extricated from the crash, were taken to St. David’s Round Rock with possibly serious injuries.
A child was declared a trauma alert, then taken to Dell Children’s for treatment of possibly severe injuries.
Two additional people were taken to the hospital in North Austin with non-critical injuries.
Three other people refused treatment at the scene.
Authorities asked drivers to avoid the area and be aware of traffic delays.
While all accidents can be painful, those involving the injury or even death of a child are often even more tragic. Contact the Loewy Law Firm today to speak with a skilled Austin car accident attorney if you or a loved one have been hurt in a collision.