One dead, three injured in east Austin crash

Collision on Loyola Lane leaves one person dead, three others hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries

Published on Feb. 11, 2026

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A two-vehicle collision in east Austin early Wednesday morning resulted in one fatality and three other people, including a teenager and two children, being transported to Dell Children's Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.

Why it matters

Traffic accidents and fatalities are an ongoing public safety concern in the Austin area, with the city working to improve road infrastructure and driver education to reduce such incidents. This particular crash occurred on a residential street, raising questions about safety measures and traffic calming in east Austin neighborhoods.

The details

Emergency responders were called to the 7100 block of Loyola Lane around 7:14 a.m. after reports of a collision involving four patients, with one person trapped and unconscious inside a vehicle. Paramedics extricated the trapped individual and performed CPR, but the patient was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene. The other three victims, a teenager and two children, were transported to Dell Children's Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

  • The crash occurred around 7:14 a.m. on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services

The local emergency medical services provider that responded to the crash and transported the injured parties to the hospital.

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What’s next

Authorities will investigate the cause of the crash and determine if any charges will be filed against the drivers involved.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the need for continued efforts to improve road safety and reduce fatal accidents in the Austin area, particularly in residential neighborhoods where vulnerable road users like pedestrians and children are present.