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TRAVIS COUNTY, TX – Emergency services in Travis County responded to a land rescue situation on the River Place Trail resulting in one person being hospitalized Thursday afternoon.
According to the official Twitter page of Austin-Travis County EMS, the incident occurred along the trail near 4988 River Place Boulevard at about 1:15 p.m.
Multiple #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo assets responding to a reported Land Rescue at 4988 River Place Blvd (River Place Trail) (13:15); Initial reports of a person with an isolated injury. More to Follow…
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 27, 2020
One person extracted from the trail and transported to a local hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Details regarding what may have caused the accident have yet to be released.
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AUSTIN, TX – Officials with Austin-Travis County emergency services transported one person to the hospital after extracting them from the greenbelt Tuesday night.
According to the official Twitter page of Austin-Travis County EMS, officials were called to initial reports of an unconscious person on the Barton Creek Greenbelt shortly after 7:30 p.m.
Multiple #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo Rescue assets responding to a reported Land Rescue in the Greenbelt at 2800 Barton Skwy (19:21); Initial unconfirmed reports of a person found “unconscious”. More to Follow…
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 26, 2020
Upon their arrival, officials made contact with an adult patent who was conscious and prepped them for transport to a local hosptial.
The patient was extracted and taken to a local hosptial to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Details regarding what caused the accident have yet to be released.
AUSTIN, TX – A person was rescued by emergency crews Sunday afternoon after falling from the Bee Hive Wall greenbelt, according to the official Twitter account of the Austin-Travis County EMS.
The incident happened at 12:12 p.m. at 4425 South MOPAC Expressway service road, in the Barton Creek Greenbelt area, after an adult fell about 15 feet onto the trail.
Emergency crews used a “big wheel” stretcher to move the patient from the trail.
The victim, who has yet to be publicly identified by authorities, was taken to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with injuries described as potentially serious.
No other people were injured in the accident.
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SAN ANTONIO, TX – A vehicle collided with an electrical pole in north San Antonio leaving a number of homes and businesses without power early Friday morning.
According to KENS, the incident occurred near the Domino’s Pizza at the intersection of West Avenue and Wood Valley shortly after 3:00 p.m.
Police say the driver was traveling at a high rate of speed when they lost control of their vehicle and collided with the pole knocking it over. The driver was transported to the hospital to be treated for a serious head injury. Their injuries are not expected to be life-threatening at this time.
Power was returned to the homes and businesses about an hour after the crash.
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ALPINE, TX (BREWSTER COUNTY) – Three employees of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department died Saturday after a helicopter crashed in Brewster County, located in West Texas.
According to KXAN, the accident happened while the three men were performing surveys in the Black Cap Wildlife Management Area for desert bighorn sheep.
The three victims, described in a statement by the executive director of TPWD as “highly regarded,” are Bob Dittmar, a veterinarian, Brandon White, an expert on fish and wildlife, and Dewey Stockbridge, a biologist.
The private contractor pilot of the helicopter survived the crash and has been taken to the hospital for the treatment of unspecified injuries. His current condition was not made available.
The exact circumstances that led to the crash have not been made public at this time.
The accident is under investigation by multiple agencies, including the Federal Aviation Administration.
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AUSTIN, TX – Authorities with the Austin Police Department identified the female pedestrian killed in a South Austin collision in early July.
According to KXAN, 71-year-old Charlotte Dukes was struck by the driver of a Honda Civic within the eastbound lanes of Stasseney Lane near the intersection with Mira Lane on July 10th.
Dukes was hospitalized for 20 days before succumbing to her injuries on July 30th. The driver involved in the collision remained on the scene of the crash and continues to cooperate with the police.
No word on if any charges will be filed in connection to the incident has been released as of yet.
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AUSTIN, TX – A person was injured and taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon after reportedly jumping from the Congress Avenue Bridge and into the lake below, according to the official Twitter account of the Austin-Travis County EMS.
The accident happened on Cesar Chavez and Congress at 4:41 p.m.
The patient was brought to shore with the help of kayakers on the scene and then taken to Dell Seton for the treatment of injuries that were deemed potentially serious, but not likely to be life-threatening.
The identity of the victim has not yet been released.This is a series of articles presented by Gibson Hill Personal Injury as a way of keeping our Austin community safer and informed about traffic incidents and other news. Blog posts should not be taken as legal advice. However, if you or someone you know has been injured in an accident, call the Austin personal accident injury lawyers of Gibson Hill today for a consultation. You may be able to receive compensation for lost wages, medical bills, or other expenses.
AUSTIN, TX – North Austin officials were forced to shut down a portion of North Lamar Boulevard following an afternoon crash Wednesday.
According to the Austin- Travis County traffic report page, the collision occurred at the intersection of North Lamar Blvd. and West Grady Drive shortly after 2:30 p.m.
Officials have not released any information regarding injuries sustained as a result of the collision. However, motorists are advised to avoid the area throughout Wednesday evening’s rush-hour while the crash is investigated and cleared from the roadway.
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AUSTIN, TX – Authorities with the Austin Police Department have identified two teens who died in a previously reported North Austin crash after running a traffic light in a stolen vehicle last Friday morning.
According to KXAN, Julian Murillo, 15, and Gabrial Marmolejo, 16 were driving a stolen Nissan Versa through the intersection of Cameron Road and East Anderson Lane. The two teens ran a red light and collided with another vehicle crossing the intersection.
One occupant in the Nissan was ejected from the vehicle. Both died at the scene of the crash shortly after. The driver in the vehicle that was crossing the intersection legally was taken to the hosptial to be treated for minor injures.
Austin Police say the investigation into this crash is still underway.
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AUSTIN, TX – Officials in North Austin responded to a crash that forced them to shut down a street in a residential neighborhood late Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Austin-Travis County traffic report page, The crash occurred on the 7100 block of Colony Park Drive shortly before 2:10 p.m.
Details on how many vehicles were involved in the incident have not yet been released. No injuries have been reported as of yet. However, Colony Park Drive was closed down for some time while the crash was under investigation but has since been reopened.
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