Christina Rincon Mendoza, 26, Nicholas Stearns, 27, and Juan Cortez, 27, dead after multi-vehicle crash at South FM 620 and Murfin Road in Lakeway, TX
Modified Date:
Fri, 10/30/2015 - 12:16pmAccident Date:
Saturday, March 14, 2015TCSO pursuit of suspect vehicle led to fatal Lakeway crash
The crash had traffic backed up with S FM 620 completely shut down.
Sheriff’s office: fatal collision in Lakeway began as pursuit
The deputy followed the vehicle from Anderson Hill and FM 620, Wade said.
Police chase in hills near Austin leads to crash; 2 killed
Paramedics said a man in his 20s and a woman in her 40s were killed outright, while another man in his 30s was airlifted to University Medical Center Brackenridge with life-threatening injuries.
DPS identifies 2 people killed in Lakeway fatal collision
The driver eventually drove into traffic around Murfin road and crashed head-on with another vehicle. The driver who fled from deputies was one of the two people who died at the scene.
Third person dies DPS after fatal Lakeway collision
Cortez was flown to University Medical Center Brackenridge with critical injuries, and died on Tuesday.
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Police were pursuing a car that did not properly stop at an intersection when it crossed over the center line and collided with oncoming traffic. It is uncertain exactly how many vehicles crashed, but four people were involved in the wreck. Two of them, believed to be a man in his 20's and a woman in her 40's, were dead at the scene of the accident, while one man in his 30's was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. One other person sustained minor injuries but refused treatment. We will add the names of those involved as they are released to the public.
Type: Car Accident
Topics:
Evading ArrestPeople Involved:
Christina Rincon Mendoza
Nicholas Stearns
Juan Cortez
Roadway:
South FM 620 and Murfin RoadCity:
Lakeway, TXCounty:
Travis County, TXArea:
Austin, TX
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