AUSTIN, TX – A two-vehicle crash involving a semi in the Pecan Park area killed one person and hurt another on Monday morning.

According to KVUE, the incident happened around 6:45 a.m. on the westbound side of TX-45 just before 183A, which is near Walmart and Lakeline Mall.

Police haven’t specified how the accident occurred, but they say that a pickup truck and an 18-wheeler collided.

The accident was fatal for one person. Authorities have not yet released the victim’s identity to the public.

Another person went to the hospital with non-critical injuries.

Officials closed the westbound side of TX-45 for several hours while crews investigated and worked to clear the scene.

The investigation is ongoing.

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