Deadly crash on Highway 290 in Eastern Travis County

AUSTIN, Texas - Two people were killed when their vehicle hit a billboard post along East Highway 290 just past Johnny Morris Road in Eastern Travis County.

Austin-Travis County EMS says the two were adults and both were pronounced dead at the scene. 

Officials say a child was pinned in but has been rescued and taken to Dell Children's Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

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The Austin Police Department says it's unclear if the child was in a car seat.

Highway 290 was shut down for several hours but it has since reopened.