1 dead, 5 injured after car plows into Austin, Texas hospital emergency room
Published Date: 2/14/2024
Source: New York Post
A car barreled through a Texas hospital Tuesday evening, killing the driver and injuring five people in the lobby — including a child who is now fighting for their life, authorities said. The sedan crashed into St. David’s North Austin Medical Center at around 5:38 p.m. local time and ended up inside the lobby of the emergency room, photos obtained by KXAN show. The driver was extricated from the vehicle by the fire department and given CPR by both hospital staffers and EMS, but was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene, Austin Fire Chief Thayer Smith said during a press conference outside the hospital. Austin police said that the collision did not appear to be intentional based on preliminary information. Five people were injured in the crash — including two adults and two children who were transported to other hospitals for treatment. The fifth was treated at the scene. Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/02/13/news/1-dead-5-injured-after-car-drives-through-austin-tx-hospital/ #texas #austin #hospital The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost