2 injured, traffic diverted after 18-wheeler, SUV crash in East Travis County

AUSTIN, Texas - Officials say 2 people are injured and traffic is being diverted on southbound SH 130 near FM 973 after an 18-wheeler and an SUV collided.

Austin-Travis County EMS says both vehicles rolled over and one patient was pinned in their vehicle after the wreck just before 4:30 this morning in East Travis County.

It took about 50 minutes to free the patient.

Officials say the truck driver was airlifted to a hospital and another person was driven by ATCEMS. Both patients have serious, but non life-threatening injuries.

Fire crews have cleared from the scene, but officials say the road is still closed for debris cleanup because the truck's load of rebar has to be cleared from the roadway.

Officials say there will be significant delays until at least 10 a.m.

You'll want to avoid the area if you can.