News: 1 critically hurt, 2 seriously in Highland Park head-on wreck

AUSTIN, TX – One person was left in critical condition, and two others sustained serious injuries as a result of a head-on crash in Highland Park Friday, Fox 7 Austin said.

Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services said the collision happened before 6 p.m. in the 4300th block of Bonnell Road, north of Covert Park. The impact left at least one pinned or entrapped and required extrication by fire rescue crews.

Vehicle Rescue 4300 Block Mount Bonnell Rd#atcemsmedics preparing to transport 1 patient to Dell seton with critical injuries.
2 more patients being evaluated for transport. MTF pic.twitter.com/DY0POb7qiC

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 14, 2025

Once firefighters were able to free that trapped person, medics then took the three individuals to Dell Seton Medical Center. A fourth individual, who sustained minor injuries, was not hospitalized.

Officials shut down the area for at least two hours to accommodate the scene clearance.

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