AUSTIN, TX – According to KXAN, a woman has been charged for her role in a fatal pedestrian crash on FM 812.

The accident took place on Tuesday at around 7:45 p.m. when a car struck and killed a pedestrian. 63-year-old Francisco Aviles was driving a Toyota Tacoma when the vehicle struck 41-year-old Stephanie Lunt.

Police say Aviles failed to stop and render aid following the crash. Aviles has been charged with failure to stop and render aid causing death.

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