Early Wednesday morning, a multi-vehicle incident in southeast Austin resulted in injuries to three individuals, including a child. The collision occurred near the intersection of East William Cannon and Branchwood Drives, where Austin-Travis County EMS and fire department personnel were dispatched to the scene after a call came in at approximately 6:15 a.m., as reported by CBS Austin.
Emergency responders worked quickly to rescue a person who had become trapped inside a vehicle. This individual was “awake and breathing” at the time of the rescue, according to details provided by the Austin Police Department. After being extricated, two adults were transported to a south Austin hospital; one of whom sustained critical injuries, and another with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. In the midst of an early morning rush to save lives, responders were careful to swiftly but carefully free those trapped within the wreckage.
The third casualty of the crash, a child whose injuries have been described as serious but non-life-threatening, was admitted to Dell Children’s Medical Center. As per KVUE, officials have asserted the expectation that the child will recover…