More than 20 injured in crane accident in Austin, Texas
Posted September 16, 2020 8:33 am.
Last Updated September 16, 2020 8:48 am.
This article is more than 5 years old.
AUSTIN, Texas — A “crane collision” Wednesday injured nearly two dozen people in a rapidly growing neighbourhood in Austin, Texas, authorities said.
Austin-Travis County EMS reported there were at least 22 injuries, including at least seven people being treated and prepped for transport to a hospital. At least eight ambulances were headed to the scene.
Authorities described it as a “crane collision” and a “structural collapse,” but they did not immediately provide more details.
The Associated Press
