Early Tuesday morning, in northeast Austin, a pedestrian was struck and killed by a car on the northbound US 183 frontage road. The Austin Police Department reported to CBS Austin that the incident occurred around 6:24 a.m. near Springdale Road. The Texas Department of Transportation confirmed that all lanes were blocked in the aftermath and recommended drivers avoid the area.
#ATXtraffic Officers are investigating an auto ped crash in the 7400 blk Ed Bluestein Blvd Svrd Nb. Nb Ed Bluestein Svrd @ Springdale shut down and NB 183 Toll shut down @ 290 exit/off ramp. WC2
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) September 17, 2024
An earlier post from the Austin Police Department shared on social media and reported by KVUE had alerted to an incident in the 7400 block of Ed Bluestein Blvd, with the subsequent advice to drivers to bypass the area, including Toll 183 northbound at the 290 exit ramp.
Investigations continued as first responders were dispatched to the scene of the collision. Current details about the pedestrian's identity and the circumstances leading to this incident haven't been disclosed. Traffic movement around the crash site was significantly impacted, with motorists being urged to seek alternate routes.
CBS Austin further provided visual context with drone footage showing that investigations by the police are still in progress. As is often the case in such events, the aftermath and analysis will likely extend over several hours, affecting traffic well into the day.
