2 Injured in 2-Vehicle Crash on Highway 183 in Austin
Two People Hospitalized after Highway 183 Accident in Austin
Austin, Texas (October 30, 2022) – Two people, including a pedestrian, were injured following a traffic collision early Sunday morning in South Austin, according to a local news source.
The crash occurred at about 1:15 a.m. in the 2800-3020 block of South U.S. Highway 183.
As per the local news report, two vehicles collided with a pedestrian in the eastbound lane of the highway. The pedestrian was pinned between the two vehicles.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene and extricated the pedestrian. The victim was taken to Dell Seton with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
The second patient was transported to St. David’s South with potentially serious injuries.
No additional information about the accident was provided.
An investigation into the accident is ongoing.
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