Police and donuts
Austin street racers stunt in busy South Lamar intersection while fending off police
Austin Police cited "street racing incidents" across the city on Saturday night.
Video from Central Austin on Saturday night showed what police are calling “street racing incidents,” including a large street takeover at the intersection of South Lamar Boulevard and Barton Springs Road.
The Austin Police Department said one officer was injured in the incident and several police cars were damaged. Travis County also had two patrol cars damaged.
"APD is committed to stopping this conduct," the department said. "Lawbreaking in this manner will result in enforcement and arrest. Our community's safety is the #1 priority for APD."
Police did not say how many people were arrested or what charges they could face. Witness video shows cars spinning in circles, crowds running at police cars and setting off fireworks.
One video shows those crowds pushing back a police car on Barton Springs Road, then the crowd throwing a firework at the car. The view is from the parking lot of the Peter Pan Mini Golf course. The witness who took the video described the scene as “chaos.”
Other witness video from the scene zooms into the distance, where cars are doing donuts in the crowd while fireworks are set off in the middle of the crowd. That witness estimated there were hundreds of people at the event, blocking the street.
Austin police said on Saturday night they were investigating a number of “street racing incidents” across Austin. They say this is reckless behavior and poses significant risks and dangers to the public.
“APD remains committed to enforcing the law and keeping our community safe,” the department said.
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