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All northbound lanes on I-35 near US 290 shut down following auto-pedestrian crash

APD said they will remain on scene and that drivers should expect the closure to last several hours.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department shutdown all northbound I-35 lanes near U.S. 290 following a deadly auto-pedestrian crash.

According to APD, the driver stayed on the scene following the deadly crash on Friday night, Dec. 17.

Police said a Honda Accord was driving northbound in the 5500 block of I-35 when it struck a pedestrian in the roadway.

Anyone with more information is asked to call 512-974-8111. 

This is Austin's 108th fatal crash of 2021, resulting in 117 fatalities for the year. At this point last year, there were 82 fatal crashes with 88 deaths.


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