AUSTIN, TX – A pedestrian died Tuesday night after a vehicle struck them along a busy roadway in North Austin, reports ATCEMS.
FINAL #ATXTrafficFatality 9500blk N LAMAR BLVD. (20:20 x-street Rutland) A deceased on scene pronouncement has been obtained at an auto-pedestrian collision. Expect #ATXTraffic closures. Avoid the are. No further information available. pic.twitter.com/vPqqRmt9T0
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) March 1, 2023
The incident happened sometime before 8:36 p.m. near the intersection of North Lamar Boulevard and Rutland Drive, which is between West Rundberg Lane and West Longspur Boulevard.
Police have not released many details regarding the incident except to say the pedestrian died at the scene of the crash.
It is unclear at this time if the driver of the vehicle stopped to render aid.
A full investigation is underway.
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