Crime & Safety
Man In Wheelchair Struck By Car In South Austin
Austin-Travis County EMS medics said the incident occurred at East Stassney Lane/South Congress Avenue just after 10:30 p.m.
AUSTIN, TX — A man in a wheelchair was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle in South Austin late Thursday.
The incident occurred just after 10:30 p.m. at East Stassney Lane at South Congress Avenue, according to Austin-Travis County EMS. The victim was described as a man in his 50s who is confined to a wheelchair.
No further details were provided.
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Map below shows the location of the incident:FINAL: #ATCEMSMedics transporting a ~50's male to South Austin Medical Center with serious, potentially life threatening injuries from a reported Auto v Pedestrian incident (Vehicle v Wheel-chaired patient) at E Stassney Ln/S Congress Ave (22:33); No other information available
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