A tragic incident unfolded on Pleasant Valley Road in East Austin on Tuesday evening, resulting in the death of a moped rider following a collision with a vehicle. CBS Austin reports that the collision occurred around 5:58 p.m. near the intersection with Lady Bird Lake.
Emergency services arrived to find the rider pinned beneath the vehicle, unconscious. Despite attempts at resuscitation by Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services (ATCEMS) and the Austin Fire Department, the adult individual was pronounced dead at the scene. The Austin Police Department has since closed Pleasant Valley Road in both directions, between Canterbury Street and South Lakeshore Boulevard, according to the same source.
Additional details provided by KVUE indicate that the accident took place specifically on the bridge over Lady Bird Lake and Longhorn Dam. The event has prompted extended road closures around the crash site, and drivers have been advised to steer clear of the area and to expect significant traffic delays.
#ATXTrafficFatality FINAL Vehicle Rescue at 1-79 N Pleasant Valley Rd: #ATCEMSMedics have pronounced an adult patient deceased on scene after resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful. Expect extended road closures around the scene & use alternate routes. No other info available.
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) April 15, 2025
The authorities have not yet released any information about the victim or the exact circumstances leading up to the fatal incident. Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing, with neither CBS Austin nor KVUE yet offering details about the vehicle involved or its driver at the time of reporting.
