News: 8 hurt in two-vehicle crash near Lady Bird Lake

AUSTIN, TX – Four were hospitalized after a crash that happened at East Riverside Drive and Alameda Drive after 1:15 a.m. Jan 1. 

One was pinned inside their vehicle and extricated by medics, ATCEMS tweeted. Two cars were involved in the collision.

Vehicle Rescue at E Riverside Dr/ Alameda Dr (01:16). #ATCEMSMedics & @austinfireinfo are on scene reporting a 2 vehicle collision, with 5 total patients involved, 1 patient was pinned in their vehicle, but has now been extricated & declared a Trauma Alert. More info to follow. pic.twitter.com/RUr6rfhtAN

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) January 1, 2023

The impact left eight people injured. Four people sustained minor injuries.  

Three people were transported to South Austin Medical Center for severe and minor injuries, and one was taken to Dell Seton Medical Center for critical, life-threatening injuries. 

No other details were revealed. Our newsroom will issue updates when they become available. 

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