Quick Facts:
Where: The accident occurred in 15300 block of North FM 973 Road in Manor, Texas.
What Happened: A tractor-trailer and three cars collided in a chain-reaction accident.
Participants:
- Driver of tractor-trailer
- Driver of car
- Driver of second car
- Driver of third car
Reported Injuries/Fatalities:
- Three people, vehicle unknown, injured
Details:
On or about Monday, October 18th, 2021, around 7:51 in the evening, an accident between a tractor-trailer and three vehicles sent three individuals to the hospital. Officials from the DPS said the accident was reported in the 15300 block of North FM 973 Road in Manor, Texas.
Deputies from the Travis County Sheriff’s Office said three as-of-yet unidentified people were injured when a tractor-trailer and three cars collided in a chain-reaction accident while driving down North FM 973 Road. Officials did not specify how the accident may have started. Paramedics transported three individuals from the scene to a nearby hospital with unspecified injuries stemming from the accident.
According to Google Maps, the scene of the accident is about 14 miles northeast of downtown Austin.
State and local law enforcement agencies are investigating the incident.