Multi-Vehicle Crash in NW Austin Leaves One Adult, One Child Hospitalized
One adult and one child were taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after being injured in a crash in Northwest Austin.
Details of the Northwest Austin Crash
According to CBS Austin, the crash occurred around 12:41 pm near the intersection of the southbound N US 183 service road and Pecan Park Boulevard.
Reports multiple vehicles were involved in the crash and at least one vehicle rolled over.
At least one adult was trapped in their vehicle. That patient was taken to St. David’s Round Rock with potentially serious injuries.
A child was also hospitalized at Dell Children’s Medical Center with potentially serious injuries.
Three other people involved in the crash declined transportation to the hospital.
Details of how the crash occurred were not immediately available. The crash remains under investigation.
2021 Texas Traffic Accident Statistics
The following information about Texas and San Antonio accidents was provided by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT):
- 4,489 people were killed in Texas traffic crashes in 2021, marking a 15.22% increase from the 3,896 deaths reported in 2020.
- 04% of traffic deaths occurred in rural areas of the state, and 613 deaths were attributed to head-on collisions.
- An additional 239,539 people were injured in Texas traffic crashes in 2021 with 19,448 people suffering serious, incapacitating injuries.
- Based on reportable crash data for the year:
- One person was killed in a crash in Texas every 1 hour and 57 minutes
- A person was injured every 2 minutes and 12 seconds
- A reportable crash occurred every 57 seconds
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