A pedestrian was critically injured after being hit by a car in East Austin just after midnight. According to CBS Austin, the incident took place at 4900 Old Manor Road. The emergency response team rushed to the scene shortly after the incident occurred.
The individual involved in the accident was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with life-threatening injuries. In a statement obtained by CBS Austin, Austin-Travis County EMS had responded to the accident, and they had indeed transported the patient while declaring a trauma alert. The injured pedestrian was described as an adult, but no further details about their identity have been released.
As reported by Austin-Travis County EMS' social media post, the medical team on-site provided immediate aid. Their post at 00:01 confirmed that they were dealing with a critical auto-pedestrian incident and that the adult patient suffered serious injuries after being reportedly struck by a vehicle.
As of now, there has been no update on the pedestrian's condition, and the authorities have not provided information about the driver involved in the collision. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding this devastating accident continues, with police looking to piece together the moments leading up to the collision. Hoping to prevent future tragedies, local advocacy groups continue to push for improved pedestrian infrastructure and driver awareness across Austin.
