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14 February 2024: Austin, Texas

The driver of a vehicle that drove into an Austin, Texas, medical center emergency room died and at least five people were injured, according to the facility’s chief medical officer. “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,” Austin Police Department spokesperson Ariel Crumes said in a news conference. Crumes identified the driver as 57-year-old Michelle Holloway. Holloway crashed her vehicle into the emergency room’s waiting area, where three adults and two children were injured and taken to other hospitals for treatment, Crumes said. The incident is being investigated but not thought to be intentional.