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Washington Post
5 days ago
- Washington Post
Multiple Texas students are injured in a school bus rollover crash on the first day of class
LEANDER, Texas — A Texas school bus carrying more than 40 students on Wednesday rolled over after veering off a rural road on the first day of class, injuring multiple students, authorities said. At least one person has life-threatening injuries, while two others have 'potentially life-threatening injuries,' Assistant Chief Kevin Parker, with Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, said during a news conference.
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
7 dead as search operations continue after devastating floods in Travis County
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Seven people have died and 10 are missing following a weekend of rain and storms that triggered floods, Travis County officials said Monday morning. SUNDAY LIVE BLOG: Rescue efforts continue in Central Texas after 'catastrophic' flash flooding Travis County Judge Andy Brown called the past 48 hours 'an extremely deadly and destructive flood event.' 'I want to start by thanking the first responders, dispatchers, road crews, utility workers and volunteers and people, citizens, residents, who have exercised extraordinary bravery over these past 48 hours, you have saved countless lives, sustained hope in the darkest moments, and will continue to do so in big and small ways over the days and weeks ahead,' Brown said. 'For all the people and communities that are impacted, we stand with you and are doing all that we can to support you.' Brown said that around 50 people had been rescued across the county. Austin-Travis County EMS Chief Robert Luckritz said that at least four of those rescued were taken to hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. On Sunday morning, Brown estimated that between 11 and 13 people were still missing. The death toll in Travis County did not increase from Saturday. Hernandez said that call volume at the county's 911 call center surged early Saturday morning. By 3 a.m., they received 112 calls related to flooding. Two boat teams were active in Travis County during rescue operations. At least seven people have died and 10 others are missing after devastating flooding in Travis County. SATURDAY BLOG: Latest updates amid Central Texas flash flooding An Emergency Operations Center was activated overnight in Lago Vista, as first responders began receiving dozens of calls for water rescues during relentless rainfall. The Sandy Creek area has been hit hardest — and is where most of the missing are from. The first flood calls came from the Cow Creek area. 'We literally had homes that were washed away. We had people trapped in homes,' said Chief Norman. He said many of those residents have since been rescued. Related: Flooding damages road from Lago Vista to Marble Falls Among the missing is a 17-year-old girl. Crews from both Travis and Williamson counties are working together to respond to ongoing emergencies, with additional support now arriving from the state. 'Don't become a statistic, please stay home,' Norman added. Austin-Travis County EMS said it responded to a water rescue call around 2 a.m. in the Sandy Creek neighborhood. A family was trapped in their home due to rising flood waters, and rescue efforts were complicated due to impassible roads, EMS said. 'ATCEMS boat teams eventually made access to the area and found dozens of people in need of help, clinging to trees, power poles, and on rooftops,' EMS said. A total of 25 people were evacuated from the area, and 10 were taken to a family assistance center. Medics transported four people to local hospitals with minor injuries. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
