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Pedestrian dies after being hit by car on South Congress Avenue

By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team
Published  November 16, 2021 8:40pm CST
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ATCEMS: Pedestrian hit by car on South Congress Ave

Drivers were asked to avoid the area and to seek alternate routes if possible as the investigation was being conducted.

AUSTIN, Texas - Austin-Travis County EMS says a person has died after they were hit by a car.

According to ATCEMS, the crash happened around 8 p.m. in the 5900 block of South Congress Avenue, near Little Texas Lane. The preliminary investigation shows a red Lexus was traveling southbound in the right lane when it struck a pedestrian. 

The pedestrian was pronounced deceased on scene at 8:24 p.m.

The driver remained on scene and was cooperative, according to police.

No further details about the victim or the incident were released.

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