Icy sidewalks in Austin lead to spike in fall-related injuries

AUSTIN, Texas — Sidewalks across Austin remain dangerously icy, leading to a surge in fall-related injuries, according to Capt. Christa Stedman of Austin-Travis County EMS.

Stedman reported that crews have responded to over 180 calls for falls in the past two days.

“We have seen a noticeable uptick in the amount of calls that we’re responding to that are people who have slipped and fallen on the ice,” Stedman said…

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