Three people lost their lives in a late-night vehicular tragedy on State Highway 130 near Tesla Road in eastern Travis County, as a car carrying them veered off the road and violently crashed onto its roof. The deaths were confirmed after the Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the accident, which occurred around 2:30 a.m. Sunday, according to KXAN.
Details remain sparse, but what is known is that the vehicle, containing three adults, somehow traveled off SH 130 and came to rest disastrously on Tesla Road. All attempts to quickly rescue and potentially save the crash victims were in vain, as responders worked to extricate them from the wreckage. Nevertheless, all three were pronounced dead at the scene, CBS Austin reports.
Vehicle Rescue 700-120 S SH 130 SB (02:38 x-street Tesla) Reported single vehicle off the hwy onto Tesla Rd with patient pinned. Expect #ATXTraffic delays. #MoveOverSlowDown or avoid the area. More to follow. pic.twitter.com/y8qB7c0ycJ
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 3, 2024
Following the incident, the southbound lanes of SH 130 at Tesla Road were shut down, as indicated by the Texas Department of Transportation. The closure was necessary as investigations into the crash began and emergency crews worked on the site. The road remained closed for several hours, contributing to early morning traffic disruptions for area commuters.
The cause of the crash is presently under investigation by local authorities. Police were on the scene to analyze and thoroughly piece together what could have led to the vehicle's catastrophic departure from the elevated highway. As the community grieves the sudden and tragic loss, the investigation continues, with officials expected to release more information once it becomes available. For continuing updates on this developing story, stay tuned to the local news outlets.
