News: 2 pedestrians seriously hurt in Quail Creek crashes 

NORTH AUSTIN, TX – Two pedestrians suffered critical, life-threatening, and serious injuries in separate collisions in the Quail Creek district Saturday night. 

Austin Travis County Emergency Services said the first collision, reported before 8 p.m., occurred at the Rutland Drive and North Lamar Boulevard junction. The pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle was issued a trauma alert and then sent to Dell Seton Medical Center for treatment of critical, life-threatening injuries. 

#ATXTrafficFatality FINAL Auto-Pedestrian Collision at Rutland Dr /N Lamar Blvd (19:50). #ATCEMSMedics declared a trauma alert on & transported an adult patient who was struck by a vehicle, to Dell Seton Medical Center w/ critical, life threatening injuries. No other info avail. pic.twitter.com/ubXfT6AlLB

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 3, 2023

The second pedestrian was struck before 9 p.m. on the 9024 block of Northgate Boulevard. First responders also issued a trauma alert for this person and also sent them to Dell Seton Medical Center. This individual’s wounds were deemed severe, potentially life-threatening injuries. 

FINAL Auto-Pedestrian Incident at
9024-9299 Northgate Blvd (21:00). #ATCEMSMedics have transported an adult patient who was struck by a vehicle, as a trauma alert, to Dell Seton Medical Center w/ serious, potentially life threatening injuries. No other information available. pic.twitter.com/hmcK66VQUt

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) December 3, 2023

An investigation has begun. However, first responders have not disclosed the circumstances leading up to these crashes, said who had the right of way, or mentioned any citations or pending charges. 

Additional information will be provided as our newsroom comes to learn more. 

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