One person was killed and at least 10 others injured when a car crashed into an emergency room in Austin, Texas, Tuesday night.

At approximately 5:38 p.m., Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services received a detailed report of a vehicle crash into the emergency room at St. David's North Austin Medical Center. Confirmed In a Facebook post. Texas Emergency Medical Services confirmed that six people were identified in the incident, one died at the scene, four were transported to another facility, and one was treated at the on-scene emergency department. did. (Related: Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptam dies at age 24 in car accident)

Video footage posted on Twitter showed people in the emergency room rushing to help others in the immediate aftermath of the car crash. Plumes of smoke could be seen as several women, who appeared to be injured, were pulled out. Officials could also be heard yelling for people to flee the accident as hospital alarms blared overhead.

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Authorities confirmed during follow-up investigation Press conference The driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene. Officials said one child had “serious injuries” and one adult had “severe, potentially life-threatening injuries,” while the other two were hospitalized. (One child, one adult) suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services reported that eight patients from hospitals not involved in the accident were transported to “relieve the burden on hospitals” caused by the accident. Austin police confirmed the crash is currently being investigated as a vehicular homicide, but said it does not appear to be intentional.

“There is no threat to the general public. Based on preliminary information and details gathered at this time, this incident does not appear to be an intentional act. APD officers continue to assist first response partners and the investigation is ongoing.” ,” APD said. Posted With X.

Ambulance transport is currently closed, but officials said the hospital is open to walk-in emergency department patients.