Three adults died at the scene of a Southeast Austin car wreck early Sunday morning, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said on social media. The crash occurred close to the Giga Tesla factory.
The car fell from a Texas 130 overpass onto Tesla Road, landing on its roof, emergency responders said. EMS arrived at the scene shortly before 2:40 a.m. and removed the three pinned occupants, who were declared dead at the scene by 3:28 a.m.
FINAL #TravCoTrafficFatality Vehicle Rescue 700-120 S SH 130 SB: The final patient count on this incident is 3 deceased on-scene adults. No further patients were located. Expect extended closures in the area. #ATCEMS units will be clearing shortly. No further info is available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 3, 2024
Law enforcement officials closed the road for several hours. As of 10 a.m. Sunday, the road had been reopened, according to the Texas Department of Transportation.
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This article originally appeared on Austin American-Statesman: Three dead in Southeast Austin car crash near Tesla factory
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