Crash on Mopac kills a pedestrian in northwest Austin: police

A pedestrian is dead after being hit by a vehicle on Mopac in northwest Austin.

The crash happened on the northbound side of Mopac near north Capital of Texas Highway and 183.

EMS says a vehicle hit a pedestrian around 9 p.m. Thursday evening.

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One person died at the scene.

Austin police say all northbound lanes are closed on Mopac, and to expect delays in the area as they work to divert traffic.