1 injured following fiery collision with 18-wheeler in north Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — First responders said one person was injured Thursday following a fiery collision involving an 18-wheeler in north Austin.
The Austin Fire Department said it responded to a vehicle rescue and hazmat task force call at approximately 9:40 a.m. in the 11900 block of North Interstate 35 service road. The AFD report said a sedan drove under an 18-wheeler.
Austin-Travis County EMS said the situation was downgraded from a vehicle rescue since all occupants were out of the vehicles.
ATCEMS said medics assessed the patients, and one adult was taken to the hospital with potentially serious injuries.
Officials said there were heavy traffic delays due to the incident.