Andrew Tilin Identified as Bicyclist Struck and Killed by Truck on RM 620 in NW Austin

Austin Cyclist Killed in Fatal Accident with Truck on RM 620

Austin, Texas (February 18, 2018) –  One of the two bicyclists who were hospitalized after being hit by a truck on Saturday morning in Northwest Austin has succumbed to his injuries.
Andrew Tilin died from the crash that took place shortly before 9 a.m. Saturday, February 17, near Marshall Ford Road and North FM 620.
According to police, Tilin was riding on North FM 620 alongside a group of cyclists from the Grupo VOP when he pulled over to the shoulder of the roadway due to a flat tire.
As Tilin was fixing the tire, a pickup truck collided with a car, and the impact caused the truck to strike him.
Tilin and another person were both taken to Round Rock Medical Center, where Tilin was later pronounced dead.
Police are investigating the crash.
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