News: Driver hospitalized after pin-in wreck near Decker Lake 

AUSTIN, TX – A driver was pinned inside their car, extricated, and then airlifted to Dell Seton Medical Center after their vehicle slammed into a fence near Decker Lake Sunday.

Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services arrived at the 7300th block of North FM 973 Road and Travis County Emergency Services District before 5:15 p.m.

Vehicle Rescue at 7300-blk N Fm 973 Rd (17:10). #ATCEMS & @tcesd12 are on scene of a reported collision involving a single vehicle into a fence with 1 patient pinned inside. #ATCEMSMedics have declared an adult patient a trauma alert, more information to follow. pic.twitter.com/CmIUTKfeYj

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September 22, 2024

Prior to the extrication, fire crews declared a trauma alert before STAR Flight took them to Dell Seton for serious, life-threatening wounds.

Authorities started an investigation, but have not been able to confirm the reason behind why the driver lost control of their vehicle prior to this solo collision.

Updates will be added should they become available.

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