[11-02-2021] Travis County, TX – One Person Pinned in Two-Vehicle Crash in Austin-Bergstrom Airport

One unidentified person was pinned following a two-vehicle crash in southeast Austin on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.

The first crash happened around 6:42 a.m. at 11000 Pearce Lane, just southeast of the Austin-Bergstrom International airport. It involved a pickup truck and a semi. The second collision occurred around 6:50 a.m. as a single-vehicle rollover at 1600 East SH 71 Eastbound, just north of ABIA. According to the ATCEMS, the driver was ejected from their vehicle.

One person was pinned in their vehicle, according to ATCEMS, who issued a trauma alert. According to paramedics, an adult patient was extricated from their car, being prepared for transport around 7:37 a.m. They were transported to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with critical, life-threatening injuries fifteen minutes later.

The victim was declared a trauma alert and was rushed to St. David’s South Austin Medical Center with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Local authorities are still investigating the crash.

Two-Vehicle Crash Accident Statistics

Car accidents are more common than you might think in the United States. A car accident occurs every 60 seconds, according to the National Highway Traffic Administration. This means that approximately 5.25 million car accidents occur in the United States each year.

With over 313,000 miles of public roads, Texas has the most licensed drivers and the most public roads of any state. It has some of the busiest interstate highways in the country. Unfortunately, Texas has the nation’s highest rate of car accidents per year.

In Texas, over 3,500 people are killed and 246,000 people are injured in traffic accidents. Whiplash, neck and back pain, headaches and migraines, soft tissue injuries, lacerations, broken bones, and bruised ribs are all common injuries after a car accident.

Travis County Car Accident Lawyer for Victims of Two-Vehicle Collisions

We don’t realize it, but we put ourselves in danger on the road every day when we drive. It’s impossible to know when a car accident will occur. Thousands of motorists travel the streets of the United States every day, and inattentive drivers are among them.

If you were injured in a car accident as a result of another driver’s negligence, you have the legal right to file a personal injury claim to hold them accountable for your losses.

If you are injured in a car accident, you will be faced with high medical bills, debilitating pain, and possibly months of lost income if you are unable to return to work as a result of your injuries. You won’t have to worry about your expenses once your personal injury claim is settled.

Our Travis County car accident lawyers are all skilled, empathetic, and understand the stress and complications you’re dealing with right now. We’re here to assist you in getting back on your feet after a car accident. Call (888) 398-4017 for a free case evaluation or an appointment with one of our experienced attorneys.