Crime & Safety
2-Vehicle Wreck Leaves 2 Men Seriously Injured In South Austin
Collision along 500 block of East Slaughter Lane caused 1 patient to be ejected from car in sustaining critical, life-threatening injuries.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — A two-vehicle wreck on Monday evening left two patients seriously injured in South Austin.
The incident occurred shortly before 8 p.m. along the 500 block of East Slaughter Lane, according to Austin-Travis County EMS medics. One patient, a man in his 40s, was ejected from the vehicle he was traveling in before sustaining critical, life-threatening injuries. A second patient, also a man in his 40s, was rushed to the hospital with potentially serious injuries.
The incident caused delays on the key artery, with drivers urged to avoid the area in the wreck's aftermath. It's unclear what may have caused the accident to occur.
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FINAL ~500blk E Slaughter Ln: 2 vehicle, 2 patients both trauma alerts transported to St David's South. Patient 1 is ~40s male ejected w/CPR in progress critical life threatening. Patient 2 is ~40s male w/potentially serious injuries. Expect closures in area. EMS clear the scene.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 20, 2019
UPDATE2 ~500blk E Slaughter Ln: Both patients have been declared trauma alerts & are being prepped for transport to St David's South Austin Medical Center. CPR is still in progress on an adult male patient that was ejected from a vehicle. More information to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 20, 2019
UPDATE ~500blk E Slaughter Ln: #ATCEMSMedics on scene now confirming CPR is in progress on one patient at this collision. 2nd ambulance has been requested to respond. Watch for responders working the scene. #MoveOverSlowDown More information to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 20, 2019
#ATCEMSMedics responding to a motor vehicle collision ~500blk E Slaughter Ln (19:57) Unconfirmed report of CPR possibly in progress on one patient. Expect #ATXTraffic delays & avoid the area if possible. More information to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 20, 2019
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