2 dead after crash between semi and vehicle on SH 71
GARFIELD, Texas (KXAN) – The Department of Public Safety is investigating a crash between a semi-truck and a vehicle that killed two people on State Highway 71 late Monday night.
According to Austin-Travis County EMS, the crash happened around 11 p.m. in the westbound lanes of 71 near Albert Brown Drive in Garfield in Eastern Travis County.
ATCEMS said paramedics, Travis County Fire Rescue and the Austin Fire Department responded to the crash.
A total of 3 patients were involved, according to ATCEMS. It said 2 adults died at the scene after being taken out of their vehicle and paramedics tried to resuscitate them.
A third person refused EMS transport, according to ATCEMS.
DPS said westbound lanes of 71 were shut down overnight. A KXAN photographer at the scene said the highway reopened at 3:30 a.m. Tuesday.