A tragic incident occurred on the South Mopac Expressway service road in South Austin as a pedestrian was struck and killed by a vehicle, as reported by CBS Austin. The Austin-Travis County EMS responded to the emergency around 7:06 p.m. on Wednesday evening, near the Monterrey Oaks intersection at 8800-8801 S Mopac Expy Svrd Nb. The collision proved fatal for the pedestrian, who was pronounced dead at the scene.
#ATXtraffic APD units are on scene of a crash in the 8800 blk of S. Mopac. North bound Mopac is closed and traffic is being diverted to W. Slaughter Ln. Expect delays and plan your route accordingly.
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) March 6, 2025
The circumstances surrounding the crash remain unclear, and at this time, it is not known whether the driver involved in the accident remained at the scene, traffic was immediately affected, with northbound Mopac closures initiated to facilitate the investigation by police and the medical examiner, according to information obtained by KXAN.
A KXAN photojournalist noted that the crash site was located on Mopac, between Davis Lane and West Slaughter Lane, but additional specifics on the investigation have not been made public. The Austin Police Department alerted residents of the road closure via social media, urging those in the vicinity to plan alternative routes to avoid the area impacted by the ongoing inquiry, as per KXAN.
