Person hospitalized with severe injuries after pedestrian crash on Lamar Blvd
AUSTIN, TX – One person was sent to the hospital with significant injuries following a pedestrian crash on Lamar Boulevard last night, according to information from Austin-Travis County EMS.
LATE FINAL Vehicle vs pedestrian collision 8600-8636 N Lamar Blvd (21:41 x-street Elliott): #ATCEMSMedics have transported 1 adult trauma alert patient with critical life-threatening injuries to Dell Seton. EMS no longer on scene. No further information is available. pic.twitter.com/RK2qHumbAy
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) May 1, 2022
The collision occurred between 8600-8636 N Lamar Boulevard, near Elliott Street, at 9:41 p.m., when a driver collided with a pedestrian.
The victim, who was identified only as an adult, was declared a trauma alert. They were then taken to Dell Seton Medical Center to receive treatment for critical, life-threatening injuries.
The cause of the crash was not immediately released and no further details are available at this time.
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