7 Hospitalized after 6-Vehicle Crash on FM 620 in Travis County

Seven Hospitalized in Travis County Crash on FM 620

Travis County, Texas (May 17, 2018) – Seven people were after a fire truck driver experienced a medical emergency and caused a multi-vehicle crash in western Travis County Wednesday afternoon, according to Texas Department of Public Safety.
The collision took place at around 1:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, on FM 620 north of Comanche Trail.
According to the DPS, the fire truck was returning to its station when the driver experienced a medical emergency and lost consciousness. The truck swerved into another lane and struck five other vehicles, before rolling and eventually landing in a bar ditch.
One of the drivers suffered serious injuries and was transported to Dell Seton Medical Center by STAR Flight.  The fire truck driver was taken to a hospital in a serious condition following his medical condition.
The report said five other people were taken to a hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Other details regarding the accident were not immediately available.
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