Crime & Safety
Man Critically Injured In South Austin Trench Collapse
Man in his 30s was rushed to St. David's South Austin Medical Center where he is being treated for critical, life-threatening injuries.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — A man was rushed to the hospital Saturday morning following a trench collapse, according to medics.
The incident occurred near the 6900 block of Deatonhill Dr. late Saturday morning, according to Austin-Travis County EMS officials. Medics performed CPR on the victim, a man in his 30s, before transporting him to the St. David's South Austin Medical Center where he is being treated for critical, life-threatening injuries.
No further details have been provided. Patch will update as more information is made available.
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UPDATE: #ATCEMSMedics & @austinfiredept have regained pulses on patient and will be transporting shortly. Trench collapse 6900blk Deaton Hill. Patient has been pulled from collapse, CPR in progress. More to follow.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 9, 2017
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