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AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 7 Austin) - A deadly auto-pedestrian crash in South Austin on I-35 forced traffic to be backed up near Onion Creek Parkway for hours.
All lanes of southbound I-35 were closed for more than two hours after a pedestrian was struck on the interstate just before 6 a.m.
The incident happened near the 12000 block of I-35.
Austin police say the male pedestrian was pronounced dead on the scene. It's not clear if he was trying to cross or was intentionally standing on the freeway.
Police say it was an SUV that was involved in the crash and that the driver did remain on the scene.
The driver was interviewed and released.