Pedestrians and motorcyclists died at much higher rates in Austin traffic than automobile drivers in the first half of 2022, with police investigators blaming the uptick on more people speeding and fewer patrol officers handing out tickets. Austin in the first sixth months of the year tallied 58 deaths because of traffic-related injuries. That’s just…
Bicyclist killed after struck on Texas 71 in Travis County A bicyclist was killed after being struck in traffic early Monday near Austin-Bergstrom International Airport, Austin-Travis County EMS medics said. Medics responded at 5:50 a.m. to the westbound lanes of the 1500 block of Texas 71, just east of U.S. 183, for the incident, which…
2 injured in FM 973 crash in Travis County Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday after a collision in eastern Travis County on FM 973 North, Austin-Travis County EMS medics reported. Medics responded around 2:35 p.m. to reports of a crash near the intersection of FM 973 North and Webberville Road, adding that…
Four people were killed early Friday after two separate crashes in the Austin area, Austin-Travis County EMS medics said. The first crash happened just after midnight in South Austin. Medics and Austin police responded at 12:43 a.m. to the 13400 block of Interstate 35, just south of Texas 45 near Buda, for a collision involving…
Julien White was arrested last week and charged with intoxicated manslaughter for the 2019 death of Francisco Sanchez Jr., who was a senior at Bastrop High School when he was struck and killed by a speeding vehicle driven by White last August, according to court records. White, 23, was charged with intoxicated manslaughter with a…
Pedestrian fatally hit by vehicle in North Austin A pedestrian was hit and killed by a vehicle in North Austin early Friday, Austin-Travis County EMS medics said. Medics responded to the 11800 block of Interstate 35 at 4:33 a.m. after receiving a report that a person had been hit by a vehicle in the highway’s…
Jogger fatally hit by vehicle in Travis County A jogger was hit and killed by a vehicle in western Travis County early Wednesday, Austin-Travis County EMS medics said. Medics responded to the intersection of Bee Cave Parkway and RM 620 around 5:56 a.m. The area is north of Texas 71 near Hill Country Galleria. The…
Austin-Travis County EMS officials said two people were taken to the hospital after a crash Tuesday in East Austin. Austin police earlier in the day were advising the public to avoid the area around Seventh Street and Springdale Road after the crash. The two people were taken to Dell Seton Medical Center with injuries that…
Six children and three adults were involved in a crash Friday night in southeast Travis County, Austin-Travis County EMS medics reported. Austin and Travis County fire crews and EMS medics responded at 7:46 p.m. to the 13900 block of FM 812 near Elroy Road to reports of a collision. The area is just south of…
