In a horrific twist of metal and fate on a southeast Austin road, four lives were snuffed out in one tragic instant. The chaotic scene on State Highway 130 turned deadly Sunday afternoon when a multi-vehicle crash claimed four lives and left another fighting for their lives, reported by KVUE.
Vehicle Rescue 10500blk S SH 130 Svrd NB (16:13 x-street Maha Lp) Multi vehicle pinin with reported 5 patients, 1 possible fatality, 4 #ATCEMS ambulances, 2 commanders, & STARFlight responding. Avoid the area!!
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 3, 2023
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The collision occurred in the 10500 block of the South State Highway 130 service road northbound, near Maha Loop Road—infamously known for another fatal accident just a month prior. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the crash took place around 4:15 p.m. when a passenger car and dump truck collided, the result of a disastrous failure to yield at an intersection. In the words of Sgt. Deon Cockrell, "One had a stop sign and one did not. As a result, the crash occurred at the intersection," according to FOX 7 Austin.
The sole survivor of this calamity was whisked away by a STAR Flight helicopter and delivered to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with injuries severe enough to brush with death's door, as detailed by KVUE.
