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Friday, June 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM

7 injured in ‘mass casualty incident’ on HWY 281

7 injured in ‘mass casualty incident’ on HWY 281
Seven people were injured last Friday in a mass casualty incident near Johnson City, (Contributed photo)

Seven people were injured in a “mass casualty incident” last Friday near Johnson City.

According to information provided by Blanco County EMS Chief Ben Oakley, emergency officials were dispatched for a motor vehicle accident with injuries at 1:33 p.m. on U.S. Hwy. 281 North at Old River Crossing. Everyone was asked to avoid the area.

Units were on scene immediately and found a two-vehicle accident blocking the roadway with multiple patients. Ultimately, a total of seven patients were identified. There were five adult and two pediatric patients.

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