Crime & Safety
Pedestrian Seriously Injured In South Austin
Man in his 50s was left with potentially life-threatening injuries after being struck by car at E. Oltorf Street and South Congress Avenue.
SOUTH AUSTIN, TEXAS — A man was seriously injured after being struck by a car in South Austin on Monday night, medics said.
The incident occurred at East Oltorf Street and South Congress Avenue at around 5 p.m., according to Austin-Travis County EMS medics. The victim, a man in his 50s, was transported to South Austin Medical Center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries.
It's unclear what may have caused the collision to occur. Patch will update if more details are known.
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FINAL: Auto v Pedestrian at E Oltorf St/S Congress Ave; #ATCEMSMedics have declared 1 ~50's male patient a Trauma Alert & have transported him to South Austin Medical Center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. Expect delays in the area & watch for investigators
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 1, 2018
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