Austin, TX – 10 Injured in Car Accident on FM 969
Austin, TX (October 27, 2019) Two vehicles collided on the night of October 26th. According to reports, the collision happened in the 13800 block of FM 969 at around 6:30 p.m.
Crews arrived and found a total of 10 people injured, which consisted of four adults and six children. One person was reportedly trapped inside a vehicle that was on fire.
Three of the adults were traumatically injured and rushed to Dell Seton Medical Center for treatment of life-threatening injuries. One of them was transported via an emergency helicopter while the other two were taken via ground ambulance. All six injured children were rushed to Dell Children’s Medical Center for treatment.
The police are currently investigating the dangerous collision.
Our thoughts are with all 10 injured victims and their families at this time. We wish them all a speedy recovery.
Car Accidents in Texas
In 2016, nearly 270,000 people sustained injuries in Texas from car accidents. Out of those injured victims, nearly 18,000 of them suffered from serious or life-threatening injuries. Sadly, some injuries are so severe that they affect individuals for the rest of their lives, which is why it’s critical for injured victims to get legal help from personal injury lawyers.
At The Benton Law Firm, we understand how unfortunate it is to be seriously injured in a collision. It’s not fair for injured victims to be financially responsible for injuries caused by other drivers. We work very hard to help our clients win their personal injury lawsuits in order to receive appropriate compensation for damages and losses. Contact our office today for a free consultation at (214) 219-4878 if you or someone you love was injured in a car accident.
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