February 14th 2024.
Tragedy struck at St. David's North Austin Medical Center in Austin, Texas when a car unexpectedly crashed into the A&E department. The impact left one person dead and a child with life-threatening injuries. Four others were also injured in the incident.
Upon arrival, emergency responders found the room filled with smoke and a chaotic scene. The driver of the vehicle was pulled from the car, but unfortunately, they were pronounced dead at the scene. Footage of the aftermath shows a wheelchair on its side and destroyed waiting room chairs, with the car pinned in the hallway next to the reception desk.
Despite the chaos, the Austin Police Department reassured the public that there was no threat to their safety. They stated that based on initial information, the incident did not appear to be intentional. As first responders worked to clear the wreckage, staff at the hospital were seen trying to help those affected by the crash.
Witness Stephen Hughes, who was waiting for his wife to come out of surgery, described the initial moments of the incident. He heard a loud bang and initially thought it was an explosion. But then he saw the smoke and heard the screams coming from the ER entrance.
Of the five injured, four were transported to other hospitals for treatment while one was treated at St. David's emergency department. The hospital remained open for walk-in emergency patients but was closed to ambulance transports.
As the investigation into the cause of the crash continued, workers and Austin police officers worked to clean up the glass and debris left behind. Captain Christa Stedman of Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services gave updates on the victims' conditions, stating that one child had critical, life-threatening injuries, while an adult had serious, potentially life-threatening injuries. The other two victims had non-life threatening injuries.
Dr. Peter D. Young, chief medical officer at the hospital, shared that eight patients who were already receiving treatment had to be moved to other facilities. He also expressed hope for a better tomorrow, as the hospital regrouped and dealt with the aftermath of the tragic incident.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott offered his support and assistance to the city of Austin and St. David's hospital. He assured that state personnel were working closely with local officials to ensure that all needs were met in the wake of the tragedy.
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