Travis County deputy injured in wreck while controlling traffic

AUSTIN, Texas - A Travis County Sheriff's Deputy, who was on duty controlling traffic, was injured in a wreck Thursday morning.

Investigators say the deputy was in his vehicle at the intersection of FM 620 and Quinlan Park Rd. when he was rear-ended by a driver just before 7:30 a.m.

The deputy was taken to a local hospital with injuries.

The driver remained on scene.

Several lanes were shut down during the investigation, but have since reopened.