Group of pedestrians struck by car after 'major collision' in Austin, Texas leaving 11 injured

Friday, April 8, 2022
AUSTIN, Texas (KTRK) -- A car crash left 11 people injured in Austin, Texas on Friday evening.

At about 8:18 p.m. 9 ambulances, 2 district commanders, and administrative assets responded to a major collision at 1800 Barton Springs Road, investigators said.
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The crash started as a T-bone crash between two cars, according to Travis County Captain Khrista Stedman.

One car then slid into a group of pedestrians.

At least 9 patients were transported to local hospitals including one of the drivers. Of those 9, 2 had serious and potentially life-threatening injuries, 7 were non-life-threatening injuries. The remaining 2 people injured of the 11 were able to walk away without hospitalization.
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"We are still investigating this accident," said Austin Police Sgt. Moore. "From what we know, people were standing in front of a food truck. One of the vehicles was pushed into that group in result of the collision."

This is a developing story. See back for more information.
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