Pedestrian critically injured after being hit by car on San Felipe Blvd
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a vehicle on San Felipe Boulevard last night, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
#ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo are on scene of an Auto vs Pedestrian Collision at 7600 San Felipe Blvd (20:40). #ATCEMSMedics on scene reporting 1 patient involved, who has been declared a Trauma Alert, w/ CPR in progress. Avoid the area if possible & #MoveOverSlowDown. More to follow
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 23, 2021
The crash occurred in the 7600 block of San Felipe Blvd at 8:40 p.m., when a vehicle collided with an adult pedestrian.
The victim was declared a trauma alert after authorities arrived at the scene. They administered CPR on the victim, then took them to St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center for the treatment of critical, life-threatening wounds.
Drivers were told to expect heavy traffic delays in the area following the crash.
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