AUSTIN, TX – One person died on Monday night when a vehicle struck a motorcyclist along a state highway in west Austin, reports ATCEMS.

#TravisCoTrafficFatality FINAL Auto vs Motorcycle Collision at
12412 W Sh 71 (20:22). #ATCEMS & @laketravisfire are on scene of a reported motorcyclist who was struck by a vehicle. A deceased on scene pronouncement has been obtained for 1 adult patient. No other info a available pic.twitter.com/va1TDwiVOY — ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September 18, 2023

The incident occurred at 8:22 p.m. in the area of 12412 West TX-71, which is just west of the Preserve at Barton Creek and just south of The Galleria in Bee Cave.

The circumstances of the accident are still unclear. Police say that the motorcyclist died at the scene of the collision.

A full investigation is underway. Our team of news bloggers will share additional updates if we learn more about how the accident happened.

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