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Semi-truck driver dies after crashing into utility pole in South Austin

This incident is being investigated as Austin's 73rd fatal crash of 2022.

AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department has released more information about a South Austin crash involving an 18-wheeler Saturday night.

APD said on Saturday, Sept. 17, at approximately 8:33 p.m., officers responded to a single-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck in the 6600 block of South Interstate 35 northbound, near William Cannon. The truck had hit a utility pole and then caught on fire. 

Austin-Travis County EMS said one person, later identified by police as the semi-truck driver, was pronounced dead at the scene just before 9:30 p.m.

As a result of the crash, traffic was diverted to Exit 228 on William Cannon and Stassney Lane for more than 12 hours.

Anyone with any information about this crash should call the APD Highway Investigation Tip Line, call the Crime Stoppers tip line at 512-472-8477 or use the Crime Stoppers app.

This crash is being investigated as Austin's 73rd fatal crash of 2022, resulting in 75 deaths for the year. On Sept. 17, 2021, there had been 81 fatal crashes resulting in 87 deaths. 

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