Deadly Sunday on I-35: 3 killed in 2 separate crashes
AUSTIN, Texas - It has been a deadly Sunday on I-35 in Austin.
Two people were killed early Sunday morning after they crashed into a construction site on I-35 in South Austin.
The crash happened around 8:30 a.m. August 11 in the northbound lanes, just south of William Cannon Drive. According to ATCEMS, the vehicle crashed into a pillar and caught on fire.
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The two people inside were killed.
The crash caused major delays on I-35 in that area and still remains under investigation.
Hours earlier in downtown Austin, a pedestrian was killed on I-35 after being hit by a vehicle.
The crash happened around 2:30 a.m. on August 11 on the southbound side between 3rd and 4th streets.
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ATCEMS arrived to find the pedestrian unconscious and tried to revive them. However, the person was pronounced dead at the scene around 3 a.m.
The crash caused traffic delays in the area while police investigated.