One seriously injured in bicycle and vehicle collision on State Highway 71
AUSTIN, TX- One person was critically injured after a crash involving a bicycle and a vehicle on West State Highway 71 Monday night, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
Auto vs Bicycle Collision at 7500 W Sh 71 (x-street Hill Meadow Dr, 22:01). #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo are on scene reporting 1 adult patient involved, who has been declared a Trauma Alert. Expect #ATXTraffic delays in the area & #MoveOverSlowDown. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/RLjYHSG8IK
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 23, 2022
At approximately 10:15pm, officials reported and responded to a collision with a bicycle and a car near the 7500 block of West State Highway 71. The bicyclist was transported to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. No other information has been confirmed at this time.
We will monitor for updates.
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