Austin – Three-Vehicle Collision on Highway 290
Posted on Thursday, April 25th, 2019 at 7:25 am
The Austin law enforcement officials are conducting an investigation regarding a multi-car crash on Highway 290 in Southwest Austin, Thursday morning.
At around 7:00 a.m., troopers responded to a major accident at 8000 West Highway 290. According to an initial report released by local police, a 2016 black Toyota 4Runner collided with a 2008 gray Ford Mustang that was heading west on the highway. The Mustang tried to avoid the Toyota but ended up crashing into a 2013 maroon Dodge Ram.
The driver of the Mustang, identified only as a 19-year-old boy, died as a result of the collision. Two more people sustained injuries from the force of the impact but they refused to be taken to a hospital. The extent of their injuries was not immediately disclosed.
Police said that the Toyota driver made an illegal turn which may have caused the accident. His identification has not been released.
An investigation is underway.
We would like to express our deepest sympathies to the friends and families of the injured victims. We pray for their full recovery as we hope that the Austin Police Department will do everything to bring those responsible to justice.
Injuries caused by vehicle collisions can vary from crash to crash. Some injuries may heal within a span of days while others could paralyze a victim’s body for a month. The most commonly known car accident injuries include neck and chest and head and back injuries. Broken and ligament damages are also quite common.
Sometimes, a car accident can cause serious injuries to multiple parties—and filing a claim can get complicated. To make sure your claim is successful, you need to gather supporting evidence and documents that can back up your claim. It could be a detailed account of the accident you are involved in or documents indicating the extent of injuries you sustained. These may include a video or photograph of the scene, police reports, and medical records, to name a few.
