Crash Alert: Hit-and-run on TX-71 near US-290 kills pedestrian
AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died Tuesday morning after a vehicle struck them along the highway near Oak Hill, reports KXAN. The incident occurred around 7:15 a.m. in the area of 7300 West Highway 71, which is between US-290 and Old Bee Caves Road. Police haven’t released many details regarding the circumstances of the crash.
Read MoreCrash Alert: Car strikes, kills 66-year-old pedestrian in Taylor
TAYLOR, TX – A 66-year-old man died Monday morning after a vehicle struck him about 35 miles northeast of Austin in the city of Taylor. According to Fox 7 Austin, the accident happened around 6:11 a.m. in the 3700 block of North Main Street, which is just southeast of Taylor Regional Park and Sports Complex.
Read MoreCrash Alert: CPR administered at scene of S Congress pedestrian crash
AUSTIN, TX – One person went to the hospital Thursday night after a vehicle struck them at a busy south Austin intersection, reports CBS Austin. The incident happened around 10:08 p.m. at the intersection of South Congress Avenue and Lightsey Road, which is just north of US-290 and west of I-35. It’s not yet clear
Read MoreCrash Report: Motorcycle and 2 vehicles collide on E Stassney, hurting 1
AUSTIN, TX – A multi-vehicle crash involving a motorcycle seriously injured one person on Wednesday in South Austin, reports KXAN. The incident happened just before 3:30 p.m. on East Stassney Lane, just northwest of I-35 near Lowe’s and Fiesta. Police haven’t shared any details about the accident except to say it involved two passenger vehicles
Read MoreCrash Alert: Cyclist killed in crash near S Congress and Stassney
AUSTIN, TX – A cyclist died Wednesday in a collision involving a passenger vehicle along a major roadway in South Austin, reports KXAN. The accident happened just after midnight on South Congress Avenue between Red Bird Lane and Stassney Lane, which is west of I-35 and near the Williamson Creek Greenbelt. Police haven’t yet determined
Read MoreCrash Alert: Injuries reported in 3-vehicle crash involving semi at US-183 and Sonny
LEANDER, TX – A three-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck caused multiple injuries last Thursday in Leander, reports CBS Austin. The accident happened around 1:24 p.m. at the intersection of US-183 and Sonny Drive, which is south of Leander High School and north of Hill Country Feed & Supply. Police say that a southbound 18-wheeler carrying
Read MoreCrash Alert: Hit-and-run driver strikes, kills pedestrian on Ben White near I-35
AUSTIN, TX – Police are seeking the public’s help in locating the driver and vehicle that struck and killed a pedestrian Tuesday in south Austin, reports KVUE. The incident happened just after 1 a.m. on the westbound service road for East Ben White Boulevard, between I-35 and Warehouse Row Authorities declared the pedestrian deceased at
Read MoreCrash Alert: Drunk driver strikes, kills pedestrians on N Lamar near Brentwood
AUSTIN, TX – Two men died Saturday after an alleged drunk driver struck them along a major roadway in central Austin, reports KVUE. The incident happened around 2:26 a.m. in the Highland area along North Lamar Boulevard between Brentwood Street and Romeria Drive. This is just northwest of Austin Community College’s Highland Campus. Police say
Read MoreCar accidents in rural areas
Fatal Car Accidents In Rural Texas Throughout my career I have noticed a disturbing trend in the amount of fatality car accidents in rural areas of Central Texas. Here are some interesting statistics about fatal automobile accidents in rural areas of the US within the last five years: For more detailed information, you can visit
Read MoreCrash Alert: 2-vehicle crash at US-290 and Greenbury kills 1
AUSTIN, TX – One man died, and another sustained injuries Wednesday in a two-vehicle crash along the highway in Manor, reports KXAN. The incident happened just before 2:30 a.m. at the intersection of US-290 and Greenbury Drive, which is just southwest of Presidential Meadows Elementary School. The cause of the crash remains under review. Police
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