Update: Accident near Runnings under investigation

Published 1:46 pm Thursday, December 24, 2015

Austin firefighters, police and EMT’s load the occupant of a car that veered into a ditch into the back of an ambulance.

Austin firefighters, police and EMT’s load the occupant of a car that veered into a ditch into the back of an ambulance.

A one-car accident near Runnings Wednesday is under investigation.

According to Police Chief Brian Krueger, the car went into the ditch as the driver was under the influence of a controlled substance. The driver and a passenger were not injured, and the case is under investigation as results are pending and charges are unknown.

The accident occured on Highway 218 north of 18th Avenue Northwest.

The accident occured on Highway 218 north of 18th Avenue Northwest.

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