Patient hospitalized following accident on W Slaughter Lane and Vinemont Drive

AUSTIN, TX – According to tweets from the Austin-Travis County EMS, a patient has been hospitalized following an accident on W Slaughter Lane and Vinemont Drive.

UPDATE2 vehicle rescue W Slaughter Ln / Vinemont Dr: Patient has been extricated & is prepped for transport to St David’s South by #ATCEMSMedics. Expect continued #ATXTraffic delays. More information to follow.

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 6, 2021

A vehicle crashed into a tree, pinning one patient, at around noon. The victim was knocked unconscious and was declared a trauma alert. One person will be hospitalized as a result of the crash.

Drivers in the area have been advised to avoid the scene. If new details are reported, then this story will be updated.

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