Crime & Safety
4 Injured In North Austin Wreck, 3 With Life-Threatening Injuries
Collision occurred just before 11 p.m. on Friday along the 6200 block of Decker Lane, leaving three patients clinging to life.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX — Four people were injured in a late Friday traffic accident in Northeast Austin, medics said.
According to the Austin-Travis County EMS, four people were injured in the crash that occurred just before 11 p.m. along the 6200 block of Decker Lane. Four ambulances responded to the scene and rushed the injured to the hospital, including a woman in her 20s and male patient both sustaining critical, life-threatening injuries.
A third male victim in his 40s suffered serious, potentially life-threatening injuires while another man sustained serious injuries not deemed life-threatening.
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It's unclear what may have caused the collision, but roads have been slick with rain that has fallen on the city for the past several days. Patch will update once more details are made available.
FINAL 6200blk Decker Ln: 4 total patients all transported to Dell Seton. ~20s female critical life threatening injuries; adult male critical life threat with CPR in progress, ~40s male serious potential life threat injuries, & adult male serious not expected life threat injuries
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 24, 2018
UPDATE2 6200blk Decker Ln: 4 total patients, all declared trauma alerts; transport of the first patient has occurred & is transporting to Dell Seton, treatment and packaging continues on other patients, transport will begin shortly for remaining patients. More to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 24, 2018
UPDATE 6200blk Decker Ln: all patients are extricated at this time, on scene #ATCEMS is now requesting a 4th #ATCEMS ambulance and reporting 1 patient with CPR in progress. Expect closures and avoid the area. Watch for responders in the area. More to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 24, 2018
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