Crime & Safety
Child Hospitalized After Being Struck By Car In East Austin
The young pedestrian under the age of 10 was taken to Dell Children's Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — A child was transported to the hospital after being struck by a car in East Austin on Sunday, officials said.
The collision occurred at the intersection of East 2nd Street and Robert T. Martinez Jr. Street just before 2 p.m., according to Austin-Travis County EMS officials. The young pedestrian was taken to Dell Children's Medical Center for treatment of injuries that were not deemed to be life-threatening, according to Austin-Travis County medics.
The child struck is under the age of 10, medics said. No other details were provided, including whether the driver was cited as a result of the incident.
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FINAL Robert T Martinez Jr St / E 2nd St- 1 pedi pt (<10) txpt'd to DCMC with non life threatening injuries. No other pts.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) November 20, 2016
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