Austin police were called to the 1800 block of West Ben White Boulevard Eastbound at 5:26 a.m. Tuesday after a witness reported an unresponsive person inside a vehicle. Fire crews and medics rushed to the scene, but the person was pronounced dead less than an hour later.
Police said a witness reported the unresponsive person in the vehicle, prompting the early-morning welfare check, according to KXAN Austin. The Austin Fire Department and Austin-Travis County EMS both responded and attempted life-saving measures once they arrived at the vehicle on West Ben White Boulevard.
Despite those efforts, the person was pronounced dead at 6:10 a.m. Tuesday, roughly 44 minutes after the initial call went out. Austin police have said the death is not being investigated as a homicide.
Medical Examiner To Determine Cause Of Death
Austin Police said the cause and manner of death will ultimately be determined by the Travis County Medical Examiner. No further details about the person or the circumstances inside the vehicle have been released as the investigation continues.
