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1 person killed in crash on Loop 360 near Pennybacker Bridge

All northbound and southbound lanes were closed for some time.

AUSTIN, Texas — A deadly crash on Loop 360 near the Pennybacker Bridge was reported Friday morning, July 30. 

Austin police said two cars collided around 1 a.m. Friday. One car had four passengers, while the other had only the driver. 

One person died in the crash later at the hospital. On Aug. 5, she was identified as 23-year-old Mary Rebecca Grayson.

This is Austin's 65th fatal crash of 2021 resulting in 70 fatalities. On this date in 2020, there were 49 fatal crashes resulting in 54 fatalities.

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