Crime & Safety
Pedestrian In His 60s Critically Injured In East Austin Car Crash
Incident just after 9 p.m. at corner of Springdale Road and Airport Boulevard left man with potentially life-threatening injuries.
EAST AUSTIN, TX — A man in his 60s sustained critical, life-threatening injuries after being struck by a car in East Austin late Thursday, emergency officials said.
The collision occurred just after 9 p.m. at the intersection of Springdale Road and Airport Boulevard, according to Austin-Travis County EMS medics.
Medics responded to the crash at approximately 9:18 p.m. Thursday. As medics performed CPR on the victim, they transported him to a hospital for treatment of injuries deemed serious and potentially life-threatening.
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No further details were given. It's unknown if the drivers stayed at the scene.
FINAL: Auto vs Pedestrian @ Springdale Rd / Airport Blvd #ATCEMSMedics transporting ~60s male with CPR in progress. Patient transported to DCMC with serious life- threatening injuries. EMS clear of scene. No further info.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) June 8, 2018
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