News 1 critically hurt in solo pin-in crash in East Austin 

EAST AUSTIN, TX – One person who was pinned inside their vehicle was extricated by Austin fire crews prior to being taken to a hospital in critical condition after a solo crash Sunday.

Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services and the Austin Fire Department received a call around 6:45 p.m. and were summoned to the intersection of East 7th Street and Comal Street, which is west of Huston-Tillotson University. First responders said the occupant was issued a trauma alert and is recovering at Dell Seton Medical Center.

Vehicle Rescue at E 7th St / Comal St (18:45). #ATCEMS & @AustinFireInfo responded to a reported single vehicle collision with one patient who was pinned in their vehicle. The patient has now been extricated & declared a trauma alert. More information to follow. pic.twitter.com/wuSrz1WW2d

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) October 14, 2024

Authorities have not disclosed the sort of people and vehicles involved, which includes the number of individuals involved or what contributing factors were behind this wreck. Once more information comes to light, then you can count on our newsroom to return with updates.

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