AUSTIN, Texas – A trauma alert has been declared for a teen hit by a car in South Austin Wednesday morning.

The male teen was hit at the 700 block of East Slaughter Lane around 6:34 a.m. According to Austin/Travis County EMS, the teen has critical life threatening injuries.

ATCEMS have transported the teen to Dell Children’s Medical Center for treatment.

Austin police and a traffic investigation team are on the scene. Drivers are asked to avoid the area. 

A Spectrum News crew is on the way to the scene.