AUSTIN, Texas (KXAN) — Authorities have released an update after a car careened into a Texas mall on Saturday, sending several people to the hospital.
According to officials, the incident occurred at the Barton Creek Mall in Austin around 2:45 p.m. when a vehicle crashed into the mall’s exterior wall. The driver, a 26-year-old man, was taken into custody and is being questioned by authorities.
The Austin Police Department said that the driver’s vehicle was traveling at a high rate of speed when it lost control and struck the mall. The impact caused significant damage to the exterior wall and nearby businesses.
Multiple people were injured in the incident, including the driver, who suffered minor injuries. Several others were treated for non-life-threatening injuries at the scene.
The cause of the crash is still under investigation, but authorities say that speed and reckless driving appear to be contributing factors.
The mall was evacuated as a precautionary measure, and the area was closed to the public. The investigation is ongoing, and no further information has been released at this time.
A spokesperson for the mall said that the incident is under investigation and that the safety of customers and employees is the top priority.