News: Motorcyclist hospitalized after wreck with trash truck in Garfield 

GARFIELD, TX – A motorcyclist was airlifted to Dell Seton Medical Center by STAR Flight after colliding with a trash truck Friday.

Austin Travis County Emergency Medical Services, medical helicopter personnel, and Travis County Fire Rescue crews were dispatched to the area of Caldwell Lane and River Timber Drive. Officials arrived at the crash site around 7 a.m. After arriving, fire crews extricated the motorcyclist, who was pinned under the truck.

Dump truck vs Motorcycle Caldwell Ln in Area of River Timber Dr. #ATCEMSMedics , @TC_Fire_Rescue , and @STAR_Flight_TC on scene with motorcyclist. Adult patient pinned by dump truck. Working to stabilize and free patient. MTF pic.twitter.com/5aP74cSHg0

— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 28, 2025

Medical helicopter personnel then conducted the transportation. As it stands, the motorcyclist is recovering from serious wounds.

Authorities have not disclosed the events that led to the wreck or said if citations or charges are expected.

Updates will be added as our newsroom learns more.

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