Eight Injured in East Austin Bus Crash at I-35 and 11th Street

Austin, Texas (February 28, 2022) – Eight people were injured Sunday afternoon in a bus crash in East Austin, according to the authorities.

The crash happened around 2:45 p.m., February 27, at the intersection of North Interstate 35, northbound service road, and East 11th Street.

Authorities said a vehicle ran a red light at the intersection and crashed into a CapMetro bus.

Two people were unconscious after the crash. Two people were pinned in the vehicle and had to be extricated.

Two children were taken to Dell Children’s Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries. Three adults were taken to Dell Seton Medical Center, one with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries and two with potentially serious injuries. Two other adults were taken to St. David’s Medical Center with minor injuries. One person refused transportation to the hospital.

No other information was available.

The crash remains under investigation.

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