Car crash near Austin food truck leave 11 people injured, officials say

By CNN Newsource

Published April 9, 2022 1:02 AM

By Michelle Watson, CNN

Eleven people were injured after car crash pushed a vehicle into a group standing near a food truck in Austin, Texas, on Friday night, according to authorities.

Two victims suffered potentially life-threatening injuries while two others sustained “potentially serious” injuries, according to Capt. Christa Stedman, a spokesperson for the Austin-Travis County EMS.

First responders were called to the crash area around 8:20 p.m., Stedman told CNN in a phone call.

Nine victims were hospitalized, and two others, including one of the drivers, refused medical treatment, she added.

The cause of the crash is under investigation, officials said.

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