Two people are dead, five are in a critical condition and 23 people have been injured in a tragic accident at SXSW.
A car ran into people attending the SXSW music conference on the corner of Red River and 10th Street, Austin in early hours of Thursday morning at around 12:30am out side of the MoHawk music venue.
Red River is one of Austin’s main music areas and the home of many of SXSW’s official venues including Stubbs.
Austin Police tweeted this evening “APD working a multiple fatality crash at 10th/Red River. PIO is responding”. They will hold a media briefing shortly. Austin Police are calling for witnesses to contact them.
Austin Police have now confirmed two people are dead and 23 were injured in the accident. An individual has in now in police custody being questioned over the accident.
23 individuals have been transported. Of those 5 are in critical condition, 2 deceased. #SXSW
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) March 13, 2014
APD working a multiple fatality crash at 10th/Red River. PIO is responding.
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) March 13, 2014
There will be a media briefing at 2 am with all public safety at 9th and Red River regarding the fatalities.
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) March 13, 2014
If you witnessed the incident that took place at 9th and Red River please make sure you talk with an officer on the scene. #SXSW
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) March 13, 2014
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