One person critically injured in crash on SH-71 following police chase

AUSTIN, TX – According to KXAN, one person has been critically injured in a crash on SH-71 following a police chase.

The incident took place at around 12:30 a.m. this morning. Police began chasing a vehicle that was believed to have been stolen. The vehicle was driving recklessly before it crashed. They ended the chase due to the danger posed to other drivers on the road.

The driver crashed into another vehicle on State Highway 71 near the airport.

The driver was hospitalized due to the crash.

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