Crime & Safety
Medics Respond To Near-Drowning In South Austin
Woman in her 50s transported to hospital from McKinney Falls Park with injuries that, while serious, are not life-threatening, medics said.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TX — Medics responded to a near-drowning at McKinney Falls Park on Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred shortly after 3:30 p.m. at 5800 McKinney Falls Parkway at McKinney Falls Park. A woman in her 50s was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries not expected to be life-threatening.
No further details were available.
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Re Rescue Task Force McKinney Falls. Swimmer in distress rescued by bystanders. Firefighters evaluated patient and are assisting her to ambulance for further eval by @ATCEMS. Please be careful as you try to beat the heat! pic.twitter.com/wun73ui9u5
— Austin Fire Info (@AustinFireInfo) July 19, 2018
FINAL: Near Drowning/Land Rescue at 5800 Mc Kinney Falls Pkwy [McKinney Falls Park]; ~50's Female with serious, not expected to be life-threatening injuries. Patient transport disposition unknown. No other updates unless patient condition changes.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) July 19, 2018
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