Vehicle collides with food truck in Austin, Texas; 11 hurt

Eleven people were injured in a "major collision" Friday night in Austin, Texas, involving pedestrians and two vehicles, one of which hit a food truck, authorities said.

Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services tweeted that two of the victims sustained potential life-threatening injuries.

Seven others sustained non-life-threatening injuries requiring medical evaluation. The other two didn't require hospitalisation.

The collision occurred in a popular area near downtown Austin where there are frequently several food carts stationed.

Austin is the Texas state capital and home to the flagship campus of the University of Texas.