2 people hospitalized following pin-in collision on Riverside Dr
AUSTIN, TX – Two people were hospitalized following a pin-in collision on Riverside Drive last night, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
Multiple assets on scene & responding
E Riverside Dr / S Pleasant Valley Rd (21:51) Vehicle rescue with confirmed pinin. Extrication in progress. Avoid the area if possible & expect #ATXtraffic delays. More information to follow.— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 14, 2021
The crash happened on E Riverside Dr and S Pleasant Valley Road at 9:51 p.m. and involved at least one person being pinned within the wreckage.
Two people were pronounced trauma alerts. One of those victims was taken to Dell Seton for the treatment of severe, possibly life-threatening wounds.
The second trauma alert victim was taken to St. David’s South with severe injuries.
A third person refused transport to the hospital.
The cause of the crash was not immediately available.
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