UPDATE: Thursday, March 13, 12:00 PM EST
According to the Austin Police Department, the suspect who plowed through a crowd at SXSW, killing two, will face two counts of capital murder and 23 counts of aggravated assault by vehicle.
During a press conference held on Thursday afternoon, Dr. Christopher Ziebell, medical director at the University Medical Center Brackenridge emergency department, said that of the 23 hospitalized, some are suffering from multiple internal injuries.
“A few of the cases are quite severe,” Ziebell said during a news conference, adding that he has concerns about the two most critical patients.
We’ll keep you updated with the latest.
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Just as the music showcases of South By Southwest begin to pick up momentum, the acclaimed music festival has been devastated by a heartbreaking tragedy.
At 12:30 a.m. CST Thursday, March 13, approximately 23 people were struck by a drunk driver outside of the Mohawk located in Downtown Austin on 9th and Red River streets.
According to the Austin Police Department, a driver suspected of DUI was pulled over at a nearby gas station before speeding the wrong way on a one-way street.
According to reports, the driver plowed into a crowd of people, injuring 23 people, five of which are in critical condition, and two are deceased.
23 individuals have been transported. Of those 5 are in critical condition, 2 deceased. #SXSW
— Austin Police Dept (@Austin_Police) March 13, 2014
The driver attempted to flee the scene on foot, but was eventually tasered and apprehended by the Austin Police Department.
During this time, Odd Future’s Tyler, The Creator was about to perform his highly anticipated House Of Vans show at the Mohawk when festival goers were struck outside the venue.
Tyler tweeted:
Show Isnt Happening, Something Sad Happened. I’m Bummed
— Tyler, The Creator (@fucktyler) March 13, 2014
We send our condolences to family members of the deceased, and hope the five critically injured victims pull through.
This story is developing…
PHOTO CREDIT: Twitter, Austin Police Department
