News: Person hospitalized following hit-and-run crash on William Cannon Dr
AUSTIN, TX – One person was hospitalized following a hit-and-run accident on William Cannon Drive in South Austin this afternoon, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Multiple assets responding vehicle rescue 744 W William Cannon Dr (15:30) 2 vehicle collision with 1 patient entrapped per @AustinFireInfo extrication in progress. All occupants of other vehicle fled the scene. Expect #ATXTraffic delays. #MoveOverSlowDown More to follow.— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) July 27, 2021
The crash occurred at 744 W William Cannon Dr, near S 1st Street, at 3:30 p.m., when two vehicles collided. The occupants of one of those vehicles then fled the scene.
One person was entrapped within the wreckage for a short time. By 3:46 p.m., they had been rescued from the crash.
The victim was declared a trauma alert, and then was taken to Dell Seton to receive treatment for possibly serious wounds.
Drivers were told to expect traffic delays near the scene and were asked to avoid the area.
Hit-and-run drivers cause far more pain than responsible drivers after an accident. If the pain of a crash was not enough to deal with, families often experience particular anguish in having to track down the person responsible for the collision. If you or a loved one have been hurt in an accident, contact an Austin car accident lawyer today. You may be eligible for compensation. Call the Loewy Law Firm at 512-280-0800.