A tragic incident unfolded in southwest Austin when an individual was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday morning, authorities confirmed. The pedestrian, whose identity has not been released, was hit near the intersection of Westlake Drive and Trailview Mesa Drive, and emergency responders were dispatched to the scene at approximately 11:44 a.m.

Upon arrival, Austin-Travis County EMS medics found the pedestrian had been involved in a collision with "heavy equipment." Officials, who are still gathering details on the accident, have yet to provide further information. According to a post from Austin-Travis County EMS, CPR was in progress when medics arrived but the victim was pronounced dead following extensive efforts.

Both Austin Fire Department and Westlake Fire Department were on the scene to assist with the emergency operations. As the investigation into the incident continues, local authorities have urged drivers to avoid the area. The specific circumstances regarding how the collision occurred have not yet been disclosed.

CBS Austin, which followed up on this developing story, reported that the medics performed CPR on the adult patient but ultimately pronounced them deceased. The news outlet also stated that they have reached out to officials for further details. The impact of the incident on local traffic and any potential disruptions to the community are still being assessed as the police conduct their investigation.