Early Morning Collision on US 290 Causes Major Delays in South Austin

According to CBS Austin, a collision involving two automobiles early on Wednesday morning caused major traffic congestion on US 290 near Mopac in south Austin. A woman was trapped in her car after the incident, which happened at around five in the morning. Emergency personnel had to come to her aid in removing her from the wrecked vehicle before taking her to a local hospital; her present condition has not been made public.

All five lanes on the road were closed as a result of the crash investigation, according to information made public by the Austin Police Department and confirmed by MSN. The Texas Department of Transportation was tasked with maintaining the safety of the scene and managing traffic flow, which was disrupted until the lanes were reopened.

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According to both sources, the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department deemed the incident site cleared by 7:30 a.m., however commuters still had to deal with early morning delays. Further details regarding the condition of the woman hurt in the collision have not yet been made public by the authorities, who are still investigating the cause of the collision.

Although the sudden closure probably caused a lot of inconvenience to morning commuters, who might have looked for other routes or changed their plans accordingly, city officials anticipate no more delays or incidents related to the early morning collision now that the wreckage has been cleared and regular traffic patterns have resumed. City life, as it always does, continues on through rush hour and the peaceful hum of a city at dawn.

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