VEHICLE REPORTEDLY CRASHES INTO AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER EARLY SUNDAY

VEHICLE REPORTEDLY CRASHES INTO AMARILLO CIVIC CENTER EARLY SUNDAY

AMARILLO, Texas — Emergency crews responded early Sunday morning after a vehicle reportedly crashed into the Amarillo Civic Center.

The incident was reported at approximately 2:07 a.m. Sept. 20 near South Buchanan Street. Dispatch audio described the call as a “priority one” vehicle accident involving a vehicle and the Civic Center.

“All agencies are attached,” a dispatcher said while sending emergency personnel to the scene.

Police advised responding firefighters that the crash was located just off Buchanan Street. Amarillo Fire Department Station 1 arrived shortly afterward, and additional personnel were directed into the Civic Center circle as authorities established command.

The available dispatch recording did not identify the driver or indicate whether anyone else was inside the vehicle. Information concerning possible injuries, arrests and the extent of the damage to the Civic Center was not immediately available.

The cause of the crash also remained unknown. The dispatch transcript was automatically generated from live radio traffic and should be considered preliminary until authorities release an official report.

The806er will provide additional information as it becomes available.