2 trapped after multi-vehicle collision in south Austin, ATCEMS responding

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Austin-Travis County EMS said it was responding to a vehicle rescue in south Austin where an adult and child were entrapped.

ATCEMS said the entrapment was a result of a multi-vehicle collision near the 4200 block of the Capital of Texas Highway frontage road near South Lamar Boulevard. The crash happened at approximately 12:50 p.m. Wednesday.

Officials said one of the vehicles involved in the crash was on its side.

ATCEMS said the two entrapped patients were extricated, and three total patients were declared as trauma alerts and are being evaluated.

According to ATCEMS, delays should be expected, and drivers should avoid the area if possible.

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