Multi-Car Wreck Leaves 1 Dead In West Austin

Austin TX

01 February, 2021

11:01 AM

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AUSTIN, TX — A collision involving several vehicles on Sunday left one person dead, medics confirmed. The incident occurred along the 1700 block of North Mopac Expressway headed southbound just before 8 p.m., Austin-Travis County EMS wrote on Twitter. The site is near the Enfield Road ramp, medics noted. A person was pronounced dead at the scene despite extensive life-saving measures, medics wrote on Twitter. FINAL 1700 N MOPAC EXPY SB (x-street Enfield ramp): #ATCEMSMedics have obtained a Deceased On Scene pronouncement after extensive resuscitative efforts. Expect extended closures for @Austin_Police investigation. EMS will be leaving scene shortly. No further info is available.— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 1, 2021 The cause of the collision was unknown. Multiple assets from #ATCEMS, @AustinFireInfo & @Austin_Police on scene of a collision 1700 N MOPAC EXPY SB (19:58) Initial reports of CPR in progress on 1 patient. Avoid the area. Expect #ATXTraffic delays. #MoveOverSlowDown More to follow.— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) February 1, 2021 No further information was made available.