1 dead after crash involving Austin fire truck near airport

AUSTIN (KXAN) — One person died after a crash involving an Austin Fire Department truck and another vehicle near the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Tuesday afternoon, Austin Police said.

The crash happened near State Highway 71 and Presidential Boulevard, adjacent to AUS, around 1 p.m. Airport officials confirmed Presidential Boulevard was closed for a period of time.

ATCEMS and APD said two adults were taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center, with one having critical, life-threatening injuries and the other having potentially serious injuries, medics said.

One of those adults was pronounced dead “a short time later,” APD said…

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