Five people have been found dead after a collision that involved multiple vehicles and a semi-camion occurred on Thursday night in Texas.
The accident occurred at approximately 11:23 pm in Austin, Texas, in the block 12,900 of North IH-35 in the southern direction, according to Captain Krista Stedman, Austin-Travis County EMS public information officer.
Emergency equipment arrived to find multiple patients trapped in their vehicles, with a total of 17 patients and 17 vehicles involved, authorities said.
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“In total, five were found dead on the scene, including three adults, a child and one baby, while another 11 were taken to the hospital,” authorities said. The names and conditions of those involved have not yet been published.
“This incident was incredibly chaotic, and approximately one tenth of a mile extended,” said Stedman.
So, without the collaboration of our partners, we could not have managed the scene as well as we did. We were able to get all the critical patients out of the scene in about 40 minutes and, considering how complex the scene was, it is quite impressive, “he said.
The authorities are investigating the cause of the accident, but warned that determining exactly what happened can take time.
“The vehicle homicide unit is doing its job,” said Thayer Smith, assistant head of the Austin Fire Department, during a press conference.
They will do an investigation, so the road can be closed for a prolonged period of time, because it is a very long process, ”he said.
(ABC News)