AUSTIN, Texas — One person died and two others were injured in a two-vehicle crash that closed all northbound lanes of the MoPac Expressway near Steck Avenue in North Austin Wednesday afternoon.
The crash was reported around 11:47 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the 8000 block of North MoPac Highway, according to Austin-Travis County EMS.
ATCEMS said medics transported three adults to area hospitals following the collision.
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One adult was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center with serious, life-threatening injuries, while two others were transported to St. David’s Round Rock Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Austin Police Department’s Watch Command later confirmed to CBS Austin that the critically injured patient was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The Texas Department of Transportation reported that all northbound lanes of Steck Avenue Loop 1 were closed following the crash. The Mobility Authority’s Traffic Incident Management Center said the multi-use lanes and expressway were blocked.
Police warned drivers to expect significant delays and encouraged motorists to find alternative routes.
Authorities have not released the identity of the person killed or details about what caused the accident.
The investigation is still ongoing.
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