Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Collision on South Congress Avenue in Austin
Rider Seriously Injured in Austin Motorcycle Accident on South Congress Avenue and Crockett Street
Austin, Texas (August 14, 2022) – A motorcyclist was seriously injured in a collision with a vehicle in Austin Sunday morning, according to a local news source.
The major-injury crash was reported at around 11:10 a.m. at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Crockett Street.
As per the local news report, a motorcycle and a vehicle were involved in the crash. Following the collision, the motorcyclist was trapped underneath the car.
Emergency personnel responded to the scene and extricated the motorcyclist from the wreckage. The rider was then taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with potentially serious injuries.
No further details were provided.
The crash remains under investigation.
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