A pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene after being struck by a vehicle in Austin on Wednesday, November 29. The collision occurred at approximately 2:27 p.m. on the 800 block of East Saint John’s Avenue, according to Austin, Texas.
The driver involved in the fatal incident did not sustain injuries and showed no signs of intoxication; they are currently cooperating with the ongoing investigation, as traffic fatalities in the city reached a count of 81 this year, resulting in 84 deaths—a noticeable decline from 2022's figures at this same date, which tallied at 100 fatal crashes and 104 fatalities, as stated in Austin, Texas.
Authorities are urging anyone who might have information related to the accident to step forward as the Vehicular Homicide Unit of the APD continues to piece together the details surrounding Austin's latest roadway tragedy. Tipsters can contact the unit at 512-974-8111, or, for those who wish to remain anonymous, the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program is an available avenue, reachable at austincrimestoppers.org or via phone at 512-472-8477.
