Early Friday morning, a pedestrian lost their life after a collision with a vehicle on U.S. Highway 290 in the Austin area, authorities confirmed. The tragic incident happened near Circle Drive where, according to KVUE, an adult was struck by a vehicle around 7:30 a.m. on the 10200 block of U.S. Highway 290 eastbound.
#TravisCoTrafficFatality FINAL Auto-Pedestrian Incident at 10200blk W US 290 (06:30). #ATCEMSMedics have obtained a deceased on scene pronouncement for an adult patient who was reportedly struck by a vehicle. Expect extended road closures around the scene & use alternate routes. pic.twitter.com/TB4O0PmeQ2
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) August 30, 2024
The aftermath of the incident has led to significant traffic disruption. The Travis County Sheriff's Office informed the public that the stretch of road would be closed for a minimum of two hours, resulting in drivers being delayed, and recommended the avoidance of the area until further notice. Intervening in response to the event, Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services pronounced the victim dead at the scene, as reported by KXAN.
This fatality is another stark reminder of the dangers present on roadways, not just for those behind the wheel but equally for those on foot. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) indicated that all lanes of eastbound Highway 290 at Baxter Lane were closed starting at 7:15 a.m., and traffic was being redirected to alternate routes such as Nutty Brown, as per KXAN.
