Pedestrian hit by multiple vehicles, killed on I-35
AUSTIN, Texas - A pedestrian is dead after being hit by multiple drivers on I-35 in North Austin Monday morning. The crash caused a shutdown of I-35 northbound near US 290.
Austin police say just after 6 a.m. Aug. 21, officers responded to the crash in the 7400 block of North I-35 northbound after a 911 call reported someone was laying on the side of the road.
When officers arrived, they found the pedestrian dead.
At least one driver stopped and called police, and police said Monday they were cooperating with the investigation.
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This fatal crash is Austin's 58th for 2023 and so far this year 61 people have died on Austin roads. Last year around the same time, there had been 65 fatal crashes, resulting in 66 deaths.
The investigation into this incident is ongoing.
Anyone with any information should contact APD's Vehicular Homicide unit at 512-974-8111. You may submit your tip anonymously through the Capital Area Crime Stoppers Program by visiting austincrimestoppers.org or calling 512-472-8477.