Injuries Reported in Police Chase Crash on Interstate 35 Frontage Road in Austin

Minor Injuries Sustained in Austin Car Crash on Interstate 35 Frontage Road near 6th street

Austin, Texas (August 12, 2018) – Minor injuries were sustained in a traffic collision in downtown Austin Saturday afternoon, police said.
The crash happened on Saturday, August 11 on the IH-35 Frontage Road near 6th street.
Authorities said a short pursuit of a suspected stolen car started before noon and there were several people in that car. As the car was driving away from the police, it sideswiped another vehicle on the IH-35 Frontage Road.
The force of the impact caused the sideswiped car to flip onto its side.
Minor injuries were sustained by an unknown number of parties.
Police said several people from inside the suspected stolen vehicle attempted to run, but the authorities arrested all of them.
The crash remains under investigation.