Teen Injured After Car Crashes into NE Austin Home on Bethune Drive near Interstate-35

Austin, Texas (September 30, 2020) – A teenager was injured early Tuesday morning after a hit-and-run driver crashed into a home in Northeast Austin, according to police.

The crash happened around 1:45 a.m. September 29, in the 7600 block of Bethune Drive, off 183 near the I-35 interchange.

According to police, witnesses said they saw a vehicle leaving the 183 service road at a high rate of speed and plow right through the side and out the front of the home.

A teenager who was sleeping in the home was hit by the car. They were taken to the hospital by a family member.

The driver fled the scene on foot. The authorities are still looking for them.

The authorities are investigating the crash.

We wish the injured victim a quick recovery.

Common Causes of Automobile Accidents

While there are many causes of car accidents, the most common reasons of driver negligence include driver inattention; cell phone use; texting and driving; speeding; fatigue; failure to yield the right of way from a stop sign or private drive; running a red light; and driving while under the influence of alcohol or drugs,” Attorney Joel A. Gordon said. Mr. Gordon believes that an independent investigation is important. An Attorney will help obtain the crash report, secure accident photos, interview witnesses, and create a claim.

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