An adult pedestrian suffered critical, life-threatening injuries early Sunday after being struck by a vehicle on FM 1327 near Evelyn Road in south Travis County. The incident occurred around 1:35 a.m. in the 6400 block of FM 1327, and ATCEMS medics rushed the patient to Dell Seton Medical Center, the region's only Level I trauma center.
The crash was reported by ATCEMS
, which described the incident as an auto-pedestrian collision at the intersection of FM 1327 and Evelyn Road. The agency said no other information was available at the time of its post, leaving open basic questions about how the crash unfolded, including whether the driver remained at the scene and what lighting conditions were like along the rural roadway at that hour.
The downtown Austin hospital serves as the sole adult Level I Trauma Center across an 11-county Central Texas region, according to Dell Medical School, and the patient was transported there. The hospital, which replaced Brackenridge Hospital in 2017, houses specialized trauma surgeons and a surgical ICU built for exactly this kind of injury.
FM 1327 Crash Context
FM 1327 is a Farm to Market road in south Travis County.
A fatal pedestrian crash was reported near FM 1327 and Turnersville Road during morning hours. Hoodline also reported on a fatal February 14, 2026 crash on the southbound I-35 frontage road near FM 1327, which was fully closed.
Pedestrian Safety in Central Texas
The crash highlights pedestrian safety concerns on rural and state-owned roads in Central Texas.
Pedestrian collisions can have severe consequences, including serious injury or death.
As of Sunday, DPS had not released the identity of the pedestrian, the driver, or any preliminary findings on fault. It remains unclear whether the driver stayed at the scene or whether Texas DPS or the Travis County Sheriff's Office intend to pursue charges once the crash report is completed.
