AUSTIN, TX – An adult female died Wednesday night after a vehicle struck her along a busy roadway in South Austin before fleeing the scene, reports KXAN.

The incident happened around 9:25 p.m. on East Oltorf Street, near the intersection with the southbound frontage road for I-35. This is just northeast of William B. Travis High School.

Police are calling this a hit-and-run collision. They have not released any information about the driver, but say the suspect’s vehicle is dark in color.

Austin-Travis County EMS officials attempted CPR but ultimately pronounced the pedestrian dead at the scene of the crash.

A full investigation is underway.

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