APPARENT ACCIDENT

Wild Video Shows Aftermath of Texas Emergency Room Hit by SUV

There is no indication that the incident was intentional, city officials said.

At least one person is dead and five more are injured following an apparent motor vehicle accident at a local hospital in Austin, Texas, authorities said.

The person who died was the driver of the vehicle, an SUV that made it through two sets of sliding glass doors at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center before becoming stuck between two desks, images from the scene captured by the Austin American-Statesman show.

Video of the aftermath obtained by ABC News shows a cloud of dust in the hospital’s entryway and people milling about—including one woman holding a small child and several overturned wheelchairs.

Screeching tires can be heard even after the car comes to a halt, implying that the driver was still accelerating at the time of impact.

The chaotic incident occurred Tuesday night just after 5:30 p.m., police said—though authorities said there is no indication that the incident was intentional. The driver was not identified by authorities, nor was a cause of death given.

At least two of the others injured are children, who were subsequently transported to Dell Children’s Medical Center, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said in a statement. One child and one adult were listed in serious condition.

Patients already being treated at St. David’s were transported to other emergency rooms in the area, authorities said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott reacted to the crash on social media, saying he’s spoken with Austin mayor Kirk Watson and has offered to support the city in any way he can.

“I’ve spoken with Mayor Watson about the tragic accident at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center & offered Texas’ full support,” he wrote. “State personnel are working closely with local officials to ensure Austin has no unmet needs. Cecilia & I pray for the victims & their loved ones.”

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