Austin, TX — September 22, 2024, an 11-year-old boy was seriously injured in a single-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 290 in Austin.
According to authorities, the incident happened around 1:00 a.m. on the US-290 service road at Cross Park Drive. Preliminary investigation suggests a 34-year-old man was driving a Chrysler 300 sedan south on Cross Park, allegedly evading police and driving at high speeds, when he reportedly disregarded a stop sign at the service road intersection. The car continued south and crashed into the concrete base of a light pole.
An 11-year-old child in the car was taken to an area hospital for treatment of suspected serious injuries. A 15-year-old passenger received possible injuries and was treated at the scene; the driver was unhurt.
Police reported finding alcohol and marijuana in the vehicle and drew blood from the driver on suspicion of intoxication. Results are pending.
No further information is currently available.
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