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At least 22 injured after cranes collide in Austin, Texas, officials say

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(CNN)At least 22 people were injured after two cranes collided in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday morning, according to Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services.

Sixteen victims were transported to hospitals, and rescue teams are attempting to reach a crane operator, the agency said.

Six ambulances and two EMS command units are responding.

The incident was reported about 10:38 a.m. (11:38 a.m. ET), the ATCEMS tweeted.

    The collision came in the Mueller community of northeast Austin. There is a park, children’s hospital, apartment complex and shopping center in the area.

    CNN’s Eliott C. McLaughlin contributed to this report.

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