Devastating Pedestrian Crash on East Highway 71 Kills 1 [Austin, TX]

1 Dead in Austin Pedestrian Accident on East Highway 71

AUSTIN, TX (September 8, 2023) – Wednesday night, a devastating pedestrian crash on East Highway 71 killed 1 person.

The incident happened just after 9:00 p.m. in the 3000-3195 block of East Highway 71 in the westbound lanes.

According to reports, the Austin Fire Department responded to the pedestrian crash.

Upon their arrival, they declared one adult person dead at the scene.

Meanwhile, the authorities advised motorists to expect extended road closures around the scene.

At this time, the circumstances that led to the crash remained unclear. Once additional details become available, the public will be notified.

Due to the limited information available, the authorities continued to investigate the crash.

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Sweet Lawyers extends our condolences to the family and community of the victim.

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