Austin, Texas: Medical Center Emergency Room Scene of Vehicle Collision, Multiple Injuries Reported. Following a tragic incident at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, a second patient has been rushed to Round Rock Medical Center with potentially serious injuries, as confirmed by a Facebook post from the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services. Multiple personnel were on the scene after a vehicle drove inside the emergency room at the St. David’s North Austin Medical Center.
The Austin Police Department has declared a mass casualty event at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, where reports indicate that ten individuals sustained injuries after a car plowed into the hospital’s emergency room on Tuesday, February 13. Sadly, at least one person has lost their life in the aftermath, according to reports from the Associated Press.
Emergency responders from the Austin-Travis County EMS, alongside the Austin Fire Department, swiftly arrived at the hospital premises following the distress call around 5:38 p.m. Shocking visuals captured at the scene depict a silver sedan embedded in a hallway adjacent to the emergency room’s lobby, with footage showing the car’s tires emitting smoke as the engine remains running.
While the identity of the driver remains undisclosed, initial reports, as relayed by a city official to the Austin American-Statesman, suggest that the crash was unintentional. Patients within the hospital’s emergency room were promptly relocated to other medical facilities, including two children, as per updates provided by the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.
In response to the incident, the Austin Fire Department has dispatched a hazardous material team to the area, as confirmed by a statement on their official X account. Scenes unfolding inside the hospital reveal patients engulfed in smoke, with medical staff working tirelessly to assist them in evacuating the emergency room amidst the chaos.
