Driver killed, 5 injured after car crashes into Texas ER

One person was killed and five others were injured after a vehicle crashed into the emergency room waiting area at St. David's North Austin (Texas) Medical Center at around 5:35 p.m. Feb. 13.

Michell Holloway, 57, was the driver of the vehicle and later pronounced dead at the medical center, according to a Feb. 14 Austin (Texas) Police Department press release shared with Becker's.

Three adults and two children who were in the waiting room were injured and taken to different hospitals for treatment. While some injuries were serious, none were life threatening, the release said.

"This investigation is in its early and preliminary stages. However, there is no indication at this time that this was an intentional act, nor does it indicate that the driver suffered from a medical episode," the release said.

Editor's note: This story was updated on Feb, 14 at 3:01 p.m. CST.

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