News: 3 injured in 5-vehicle wreck in South Austin

SOUTH AUSTIN, TX – Three people suffered non-life-threatening injuries and were taken to Travis County hospitals following a five-vehicle wreck in South Austin Wednesday. 

Austin Travis County Emergency Services and the Austin Fire Department were summoned to the 2300 block of South MoPac Expressway before 4:15 p.m. 

Vehicle Rescue 2300blk S Mopac SB (16:12) Reported ~5 vehicle collision w/1 adult patient reported to be trapped. Extrication is in progress by @austinfiredept & is requesting a 2nd #ATCEMS ambulance. Expect #ATXTraffic delays in the area. Avoid if possible. More to follow. pic.twitter.com/oFfTOxxARp

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) November 22, 2023

Initially, fire crews were requested to extricate a person from their vehicle. However, the service was shortly canceled after they arrived because the person may have been able to free themselves or had help from other occupants or good samaritans. Still, the reason behind the cancellation remains uncertain. 

Two were unharmed, while two of the injured people were sent to St. David’s South Medical Center, and one was transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center. 

An investigation was pursued, but the circumstances leading up to the crash have still not been disclosed. Any updates will be posted should they emerge. 

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