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Fatal Rollover Crash in Manor Claims One Life, Disrupts Traffic on FM 973

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Published on January 24, 2024
Fatal Rollover Crash in Manor Claims One Life, Disrupts Traffic on FM 973Source: Facebook/Travis County Emergency Services District 12

Tragedy struck Manor, Texas, when a fatal rollover crash claimed the life of one individual last Tuesday. The accident, which occurred in the 15600 block of North FM 973, drew the coordinated efforts of the Manor Police Department, Austin-Travis County EMS, and Travis County Emergency Services District 12, as they responded to the harrowing scene where one person had reportedly been ejected from the vehicle. The victim was pronounced dead shortly after emergency services arrived, according to KXAN.

As the Manor Police Department continues to assist the Travis County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation, details remain scarce on the events that led to the crash. An official statement indicated that the Texas Department of Public Safety will be taking the lead on the fatal crash investigation. To make matters worse, a second incident  involving two vehicles in the 9900 block of Gregg Lane, adding to the community's ongoing traffic woes, as reported by CBS Austin,.

Additionally, EMS efforts at the site of the rollover were documented to have included CPR attempts, but, tragically, these were to no avail, and the driver was pronounced dead at the scene. Manor’s residents found their commute north of 290 on FM 973 to be severely disrupted as officials worked meticulously to clear the site of the wrecked vehicle and to thoroughly investigate the circumstances that led to this deadly event.