Louis Chambers Victim in Fatal Austin Pedestrian Accident on I-35

Austin, Texas (September 11, 2019) – The pedestrian who was fatally hit by a vehicle early Saturday morning in North Austin has been identified as Louis Chambers,52, according to the police.

The accident took place around 2:20 a.m. September 7, in the southbound lanes of I-35 just north of Highway 290.

Police said Chambers was attempting to cross the highway when he was struck by a 2011 Ford Focus which was traveling in the inside lane.

Chambers was declared dead at the scene.

The Ford driver remained at the scene and cooperated with the investigators.

An investigation is underway. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to call APD’s Vehicular Homicide Unit at (512) 974-8544.